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woolly

 

[ หˆwสŠli ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

warm clothing

consisting of or resembling wool, especially in being soft or having a thick curly appearance.

Synonyms

furry, hairy, shaggy

Examples of usage

  • a warm, woolly hat
  • a woolly jumper
Context #2 | Adjective

informal language

vague or uncertain.

Synonyms

indefinite, uncertain, vague

Examples of usage

  • he gave a woolly answer
  • the plan was still rather woolly
Context #3 | Noun

zoology

a sheep with a thick fleece.

Synonyms

ewe, ram, sheep

Examples of usage

  • a flock of woolly sheep
  • a woolly lamb

Translations

Translations of the word "woolly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lanoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŠเคจ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wollig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbulu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพะฒะฝัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ weล‚nisty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็พŠๆฏ›ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท laineux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lanudo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรผnlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘ํ„ธ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูˆููŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlnฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlnitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ›่Œธ่Œธ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ volnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ullarkenndur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฏะฝะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ›แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yunlu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lanudo

Etymology

The word 'woolly' originated in the 16th century, derived from the Old English word 'wull.' It was initially used to describe something made of wool, such as clothing or fabric. Over time, the term evolved to also describe things that resemble wool or have a soft, fuzzy texture. In modern usage, 'woolly' can refer to both literal woolen items and metaphorical concepts that are vague or uncertain.

See also: wool, woolen.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,376, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.