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| wool·ly [ wllee ] or wool·y [ wllee ] |
adjective (comparative wool·li·er, superlative wool·li·est) (comparative wool·i·er, superlative wool·i·est) |
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1. made of wool: knitted or woven using wool
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2. confused: confused, vague, and lacking focus
  woolly thinking
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3. U.S. uncivilized and unruly: rough and boisterous in a way that is reminiscent of the frontier days of the American West
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informal
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wild and woolly
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4. insects covered with insect hair: describes an insect larva such as a caterpillar that is covered with furry hair resembling wool
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5. botany covered with plant hairs: describes a stem, leaf, or other plant part that is covered with long, soft, white hairs
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noun (plural wool·lies) (plural wool·ies) |
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dress
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informal
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Same as woolen
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plural noun wool·lies |
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U.S. long woolen underwear: long underwear made of wool
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| wool·li·ly adverb |
| wool·li·ness noun |
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