WOOLLY


Meaning of WOOLLY in English

/ ˈwʊli; NAmE / adjective , noun

■ adjective ( NAmE also wooly )

1.

covered with wool or with hair like wool :

woolly monkeys

2.

( informal , especially BrE ) made of wool; like wool

SYN woollen :

a woolly hat

3.

( of people or their ideas, etc. ) not thinking clearly not clearly expressed

SYN confused :

woolly arguments

►  wool·li·ness noun [ U ]

■ noun ( pl. -ies ) ( informal )

1.

( BrE , becoming old-fashioned ) a piece of clothing made of wool, especially one that has been knitted

2.

( AustralE , NZE ) a sheep

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.