adj, noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of woolly. US, alt-of, alternative

Adjective

1. 1
   Alternative form of woolly. US, alt-of, alternative

   "wooly hair"

Adjective

1. 1
   covered with dense often matted or curly hairs wordnet
2. 2
   confused and vague; used especially of thinking wordnet
3. 3
   having a fluffy character or appearance wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

addledbefuddledflocculentflocculentgraymuddled

Example

More examples

"I'd like a coat with the wooly side in, please."

Etymology

From Middle English wolly, equivalent to wool + -y.

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