adj
woolly
WUU-lee
adj
1
Made of wool, or having a soft, thick texture like wool.
"He wore a woolly hat to keep his ears warm."
2
Vague, unclear, or poorly thought out.
"Her argument was interesting but a bit woolly around the details."
How to Use Woolly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither literally covered in or made of wool, or figuratively fuzzy and imprecise in thinking or expression.
UK vs US
This spelling is standard in British English; American English sometimes uses "wooly."
Common pairings
a woolly jumper
woolly thinking
woolly logic
Word Forms
woollier comparative, woollies plural, woollies plural, woolliest superlative
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Etymology
From "wool" plus "-y," describing something with a wool-like texture.