FLEECY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

fleecy

adjective

ˈflē-sē

Definition of fleecy

as in shaggy

covered with or as if with hair there were signs of the family's fleecy poodle all over the upholstery

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Recent Examples of fleecy It's even made with PrimaLoft® insulation for lightweight warmth in cold weather and has fleecy ear flaps for coverage. — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 29 Dec. 2022 My Great Aunt Mae, the Christmas queen of Queensborough, used to glide down her home’s hallway in a fleecy pastel robe, the distant echoes of children’s laughter still reverberating from her walls. — Brooklyn White, Essence, 23 Dec. 2022 This one has a polyester filing protected by a waterproof liner so no accidents will seep in, and the removable fleecy cover is machine-washable. — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 6 Oct. 2022 Here’s this fleecy white creature, submissive and prepared for the bloodbath soon to come, a pure being, elevated far above the muck. — Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2022 See All Example Sentences for fleecy

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The Roger Clubhouse has more than initially meets the eye with its all-white colorway, as the laces feature a shaggy texture and two red stitch embellishments are added at the heel.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Aptly named after Abdalla’s character, the Allie-Cat cut echoes Allie Hayes’s effortless confidence with shaggy layers of tousled brunette waves with golden-blonde highlights that had fans swooning for more than just hot hockey players.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2026

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