woolly
adjective
1.
having a fluffy character or appearance
2.
confused and vague; used especially of thinking
- “muddleheaded ideas”
- “your addled little brain”
- “woolly thinking”
- “woolly-headed ideas”
Origin
From Middle English wolly, equivalent to wool + -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian wullich (“woolly”), Dutch wollig (“woolly”), German wollig (“woolly”), Swedish ullig (“woolly”).
Phrases
- wild and woolly
- woolly adelgid
- woolly aphid
- woolly bear
- woolly bear caterpillar
- woolly bluecurls
- woolly fringe moss
- woolly hat
Related words
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