woolly

adjective

ˈwu̇-lē How to pronounce woolly (audio)
variants also wooly
Definition of woollynext
1
as in shaggy
made of or resembling hair the dog's woolly coat will require a lot of grooming

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2
as in hairy
covered with or as if with hair still had a water bed and a woolly coverlet on top of it

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Recent Examples of woolly Earlier finds have revealed bones of mammoth, woolly rhinoceros, reindeer and wild horse, alongside stone tools and evidence of human occupation across multiple periods. — CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Martha Stewart, who introduced her followers to the tradition in 2005, resurrected the dessert a few days ago on Instagram with a photo of a cake expertly decorated with chocolate curls mimicking a lamb’s wooly coat. — Lisa Gutierrez april 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026 Directed by Kyle Balda, The Sheep Detectives stars Jackman as George, a shepherd who reads whodunit novels to his sheep at night, not realizing that his woolly companions actually understand the murder mysteries. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026 The work, collected by Yves Saint Laurent and Paul Bergé before drawing the interest of Karl Lagerfeld, Peter Marino, and Tom Ford, offers a fantasy of les enfants laughing while perched on one of Lalanne’s woolly sheep in a sprawling Parisian apartment, Right Bank parents with Left Bank kids. — David Lê, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for woolly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woolly
  1. shaggy
  2. hairy
  3. fuzzy
  4. silky
Adjective
  • Two years later, Swift pushed the bounds of her beauty yet again, pairing a white, deep V-cut gown with a shaggy bob.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • In most respects the man was unremarkable, just another shaggy head of hair in a sea of skater-boy business casual.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of shaggy
Adjective
  • The ambitious series will debut new episodes later this year, making this the perfect time to prop up your hairy feet and marathon the first two seasons.
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
  • The threat that these hairy tanks (some can weigh over 1,500 pounds) pose to drivers is so great that Volvo, a brand synonymous with safety, built their own life-sized rubber replica.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
Definition of hairy
Adjective
  • Addam has a dragon and got to swoop in after all the fighting for the warm and fuzzy stuff.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • The therapist was a round, soft woman who sat cross-legged on a fuzzy couch.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
Definition of fuzzy
Adjective
  • The eggs also act as a natural stabilizer, so this type of ice cream doesn't require other ingredients to achieve a silky texture.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
  • The duo of butternut squash and carrots unite in this silky smooth, bright orange soup that's perfect for spring.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
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