wooly Synonyms & Antonyms
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Wooly as an Adjective
Alternative form of woolly.
wooly hair
Made of wool.
Put on a woolly jumper and turn down the thermostat.
Having a thick, soft texture, as if made of wool.
There was nothing left in the fruit bowl but a brown banana and a couple of woolly pears.
(of thinking, principles, etc.) Based on emotions rather than logic.
That's the sort of woolly thinking that causes wars to start.
Unclear, fuzzy, hazy, cloudy.
Clothed in wool.
Wooly as a Noun
Alternative form of woolly.
A sweater or similar garment made of wool.
A sheep not yet shorn.
A piece of woolwork.
A woolly back; someone from the area around Liverpool, not from Liverpool itself.
Wooly in a Sentence
wooly hair
Put on a wooly jumper and turn down the thermostat.
That's the sort of wooly thinking that causes wars to start.
Put on a woolly jumper and turn down the thermostat.
There was nothing left in the fruit bowl but a brown banana and a couple of woolly pears.
That's the sort of woolly thinking that causes wars to start.
Word Forms & Grammar
wooly (comparative woolier, superlative wooliest)
wooly (plural woolies)
Words That Rhyme With Wooly
Origin of Wooly
From Middle English wolly, equivalent to wool + -y.
Wooly at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Alternative form of woolly |
| Plural | woolies |
| Comparative / superlative | woolier, wooliest |
Common Questions About Wooly
Is wooly an adjective or a noun?
Wooly is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of wooly?
The plural of wooly is woolies.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of wooly?
The comparative form is woolier and the superlative form is wooliest.