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Wooly: meaning, definitions and examples

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wooly

 

[ หˆwสŠli ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

texture appearance

Wooly describes something that is soft, fluffy, or covered in wool. It often refers to the texture of fabrics or the appearance of animals like sheep. The term can also imply something that is indistinct or vague.

Synonyms

fluffy, fuzzy, shaggy

Examples of usage

  • The wooly blanket kept me warm during the winter nights.
  • She wore a wooly sweater that looked incredibly cozy.
  • The dog had a wooly coat, making it look like a living teddy bear.

Translations

Translations of the word "wooly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lanoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŠเคจเคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wollig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbulu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพะฒะฝัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ weล‚niany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฆใƒผใƒซใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท laineux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lanoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรผnlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘๋ชจ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูˆููŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlnฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlnฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็พŠๆฏ›็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ volnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ullnaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฏะฝะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒšแƒแƒ—แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yunlu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lana

Etymology

The term 'wooly' originated from the Old English word 'wull', which means wool. This word has historical roots in the Germanic languages, tracing back to the Proto-Germanic '*wullล', which is related to the Old High German 'wolla' and the Dutch 'wolle'. Wool has been a significant material in textiles for centuries, primarily derived from sheep. The transition of the word into 'wooly' likely reflects the characteristics of wool as a soft, fluffy material. Used initially to describe something that is made from wool, the term evolved to encompass descriptions of textures and qualities that resemble the softness and fluffiness of wool. Over time, 'wooly' has also adopted metaphorical uses, relating to things that have a vague or indistinct quality, much like the way a wooly cloud can obscure visibility.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,838 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.