wooly

English

Etymology

From Middle English wolly, equivalent to wool +‎ -y.

Adjective

wooly (comparative woolier, superlative wooliest)

  1. (American spelling) Alternative form of woolly.
    wooly hair
    Put on a wooly jumper and turn down the thermostat.
    That's the sort of wooly thinking that causes wars to start.

Noun

wooly (plural woolies)

  1. (American spelling) Alternative form of woolly.
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