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wooly

1 of 1adjective
/ˈwʊ.li/
Forms:woolier,wooliest
1

covered in or made of wool

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  • She knitted a wooly scarf for her friend as a birthday gift.
  • The sheepdog had a thick, wooly coat that kept it insulated during the winter months.
  • The cozy blanket was woven from soft, wooly fibers.
  • She wore a wooly sweater to stay warm in the chilly weather.
  • He knitted a pair of wooly mittens for his niece to wear on cold days.
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2

having a soft, fluffy, or downy texture or look

  • The clouds were wooly and white in the morning sky.
  • She stroked the wooly kitten gently.
  • The pillow was wooly and inviting.
  • A wooly moss grew on the forest floor.
  • The blanket felt wooly and warm.
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3

characterized by unclear, disorganized, or fuzzy thinking or expression

  • His explanation was wooly and hard to follow.
  • She had a wooly understanding of the procedure.
  • The report was wooly in its reasoning.
  • He gave a wooly answer to the interview question.
  • The lecture was wooly and lacked focus.