woolly
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3.0
- adjective
- /ˈwʊli/
:
lanudo
- One of them had one of those woolly hats with those tassels.
- woolly mammoth
You just have more time for some woolly animals than my daughter.
- You just have more time for some woolly animals than my daughter.
- And let's not forget why he thinks bringing back the woolly mammoth is a good idea.
- It's not like the soft fluffiness I thought when I read the word fuzzy, it's more of just like a hairy wooly material.
- Now these are dramatic plants with these tassels of woolly textured flowers that pair up really well with other plants in the garden.
- We'll be back to the black, the black wooly suits.
Examples
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It's this right kind of furry, woolly sheepy jacket.
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She wore a soft, woolly sweater to keep warm on the chilly evening.
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Once, there was a woolly bear.
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Keep your woolly vest on, even at night.
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Her hair was white and woolly, standing out around her head like a halo.
Fiction book (1999) -
I reach over and grab a woolly afghan off a rocking chair and toss it to him.
Fiction book (1994) -
Lance, late 20s, is a young man with a wild and woolly appearance that goes hand-in-hand with his wild and woolly personality.
Fiction book (1994) -
"What are you doing?" asked Theodore, pulling his woolly scarf over his chilly nose.
Fiction book (1998) -
The woolly texture of the blanket made it very comfortable to snuggle under.
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I love the woolly hat my grandmother knitted for me; it keeps my head warm.
Synonyms
77
1.0
Soft and light, like fur or feathers
44
1.1
Covered with soft light hairs like kitten fur
16
4.2
A soft, thick cloth with long, soft hairs used for toys and warm clothes
6
3.4
Having a light soft texture like feathers
5
1.4
Made from wool to keep warm
4
2.9
Soft and airy with small air pockets that make it not heavy
4
4.2
Soft and having many fine, light hairs or feathers
3
3.5
Having a soft, full, and fluffy feel like a cushion
2
2.7
Soft and fluffy like cotton
1
4.2
Having a soft, fluffy feel like sheep's wool
1
3.0
Soft and comfortable because it has cushions or soft padding
1
9.9
Having a soft, fluffy look like small tufts of wool
Having a surface covered with thick soft hairs like wool
Covered in thick, soft hairs like short wool on leaves or stems
An animal or thing with a thick soft coat of wool
Having thick, curly or matted hair like wool
Soft and slightly fuzzy like a warm wool hat
Soft and thick like a stuffed toy
Soft and thick like the fabric used for teddy bears
Having a little give when you press it
Of cloth with a rough, thick surface like wool
Covered in small tufts of wool that make it look shaggy
Antonyms
Compounds
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5.2
A large extinct elephant with thick fur that lived in cold areas during the Ice Age
1
8.6
A large rhinoceros with thick hair that lived in cold places during the Ice Age
- Specialized
A small wingless insect that attacks and can kill balsam and Fraser fir trees
A hairy caterpillar with thick, stiff hairs that turns into a small moth
- US
A small plant that lives for one year with soft grey leaves and small yellow flower heads
- Specialized
A small insect that sucks sap from hemlock trees and makes white cottony egg sacs on branches
- Specialized
A small insect with a white, wool-like covering that feeds on alder trees
- Specialized
A small insect that feeds on apple trees, looks covered in white wool, and harms the tree
- Specialized
A prickly plant with white hairy leaves found in western North America
How Fuzzy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word woolly comes from wool, which means 'soft hair of sheep'. So woolly means 'covered with or like wool' and brings to mind a soft, fluffy coat like a sheep's.