Woolly

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1 English 1.1 Adjective 1.1.1 Variant spelling 1.1.2 Related terms

English

Adjective

woolly (British) (comparative woollier, superlative woolliest)

Variant spelling

• wooly (US)

1. Made of wool.
2. Having a thick, soft texture, as if made of wool.

   woolly hair

3. (figurative) Of thinking, principles, etc, based on emotion rather than logic.

   That's the sort of woolly thinking that causes wars to start.

Related terms

• woolly-minded (British), wooly-minded (US)