woolly

English

/ˈwʊli/

adj
Definitions
  • Made of wool.
  • Having a thick, soft texture, as if made of wool.
  • (figuratively) Based on emotions rather than logic.
  • (figuratively) Unclear, fuzzy, hazy, cloudy.
  • (obsolete) Clothed in wool.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English wolly suffix from English wool.

Origin

English

wool

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