Meaning of "woolly" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF WOOLLY

woolly  [ˈwʊlɪ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WOOLLY

Woolly can act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WOOLLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wool

Wool is the textile fiber obtained from sheep and certain other animals, including cashmere from goats, mohair from goats, qiviut from muskoxen, angora from rabbits, and other types of wool from camelids. Wool has several qualities that distinguish it from hair or fur: it is crimped, it is elastic, and it grows in staples. While in the United States the term wool is usually restricted to describing the fibrous protein derived from the specialized skin cells called follicles in sheep, in the UK the term may be used of any long curling fiber such as wood wool, wire wool, etc.

Definition of woolly in the English dictionary

The first definition of woolly in the dictionary is consisting of, resembling, or having the nature of wool. Other definition of woolly is covered or clothed in wool or something resembling it. Woolly is also lacking clarity or substance.

SYNONYMS OF «WOOLLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «woolly» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of woolly

blurred · confused · downy · fleecy · flocculent · foggy · fuzzy · hairy · hazy · ill-defined · indefinite · indistinct · jersey · jumper · muddled · nebulous · pullover · shaggy · sweater · unclear · vague · woollen

TRANSLATION OF WOOLLY

Find out the translation of woolly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of woolly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «woolly» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 羊毛的
• Translator English - Spanish: de lana
• English: woolly
• Translator English - Hindi: ऊनी
• Translator English - Arabic: صوفي
• Translator English - Russian: шерстистый
• Translator English - Portuguese: de lã
• Translator English - Bengali: পশমী
• Translator English - French: de laine
• Translator English - Malay: Berbulu
• Translator English - German: Woll-
• Translator English - Japanese: ウールの
• Translator English - Korean: 양털의
• Translator English - Javanese: Wolung
• Translator English - Vietnamese: có lông
• Translator English - Tamil: கம்பளி
• Translator English - Marathi: लोकरीचे
• Translator English - Turkish: yünlü
• Translator English - Italian: di lana
• Translator English - Polish: wełnisty
• Translator English - Ukrainian: шерстистий
• Translator English - Romanian: lânos
• Translator English - Greek: μαλλιαρό
• Translator English - Afrikaans: wollerige
• Translator English - Swedish: ulligt
• Translator English - Norwegian: woolly

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WOOLLY»

Discover the use of woolly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to woolly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Really Woolly Bible Stories

Introduces noted Bible stories, including those of the Creation, Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Samson, David, Daniel, Jonah, the Nativity and other events from the life of Jesus, the parable of the Good Samaritan, and the Resurrection.

Bonnie Rickner Jensen, 2010

Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts!: Woolly Embroidery: Crewelwork, ...

We translated the cutest Japanese patterns we could find to bring you the appeal of authentic Japanese content with the ease of English instruction.

Chronicle Books, 2008

One Woolly Wombat

This new edition of one of Australia's favourite Early Childhood counting books presents for a new audience the magic of dancing kangaroos, koalas sipping gumnut tea with lamingtons, goannas creating havoc in the kitchen and kookaburras ...

‎2013

Frozen in Time: The Woolly Mammoth, The Ice Age, and The Bible

Provided here are plausible explanations of the seemingly unsolvable mysterious about the Ice Age and the woolly mammoths - Frozen in Time.

Michael Oard, 2004

Can I Bring Woolly to the Library, Ms. Reeder?

Will a child's woolly mammoth create havoc if he is allowed in the library?

Lois G. Grambling, Incorporated Charlesbridge Publishing, 2012

Felting for Baby: 25 Warm & Woolly Projects for the Little ...

Offers two easy ways--wet felting and needle felting--to turn plain wool into felt, using full-color photos, step-by-step instructions, and detailed diagrams to guide the reader through contemporary projects for baby, from soft play mats ...

Saori Yamazaki, 2009

Woolly Rhinoceros

Follows a woolly rhinoceros through her day as she encounters many other inhabitants of her prehistoric world.

Rupert Oliver, Andrew Howatt, 1987

Woolly Mammoths

Introduces the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior of the woolly mammoth, and speculates on possible reasons for their extinction.

Ginger Wadsworth, 2008

Woolly Thoughts: Unlock Your Creative Genius with Modular ...

Here's the revolutionary way to knit -- easy, fun, and foolproof! Beginners and experienced knitters need only master a single stitch to create their own designs with patchwork squares. More than 100 illustrations.

Pat Ashforth, Steve Plummer, 2007

Outside and Inside Woolly Mammoths

Describes the anatomy of life of the woolly mammoths as well as why they became extinct.

Sandra Markle, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WOOLLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term woolly is used in the context of the following news items.

MP accuses NHS England boss Simon Stevens of giving 'woolly …

NHS England boss Simon Stevens has been accused of giving "woolly" answers to MPs about how the health service will achieve £22 billion of efficiency ... «expressandstar.com, Jul 15»

Woolly Mammoth Clones Edge Closer to Reality After Genome …

Scientists are one step closer to bringing a woolly mammoth back to life. A new analysis of the woolly mammoth genome has revealed several adaptations that ... «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»

E3 2015: Yoshi's Woolly World US Release Date Revealed

By Marty SlivaDuring Nintendo's Digital Event at E3 2015, the company confirmed that Yoshi's Woolly World will release in the United States on October 16. «IGN, Jun 15»

Could we 'de-extinctify' the woolly mammoth?

A replica of a woolly mammoth on display at the Royal British Columbia Museum. .... Lyuba, a baby woolly mammoth discovered frozen in clay and mud in ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»

Woolly Mammoth Genomes Deciphered: Step Toward Cloning Them?

The most complete genetic information assembled on woolly mammoths is providing insight into their demise. DNA analysis reveals the beasts suffered two ... «NBCNews.com, Apr 15»

Yoshi's Woolly World includes two modes, uses the cutest amiibo ever

Yoshi's Woolly World will allow players to try two different modes — Classic or Mellow — and use a special yarn Yoshi amiibo, Bill Trinen announced today ... «Polygon, Apr 15»

Woolly mammoth could roam again as extinct DNA merged with …

A major step forward in bringing back the woolly mammoth has been taken by scientists at Harvard University who have inserted DNA from the extinct mammal ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»

Sussex Evolution sale: Woolly mammoth skeleton auction

The woolly mammoth skeleton, which was found in eastern Europe and is between 30,000 and 50,000 years old, was bought by a UK-based private buyer. «BBC News, Nov 14»

Can the long-extinct woolly mammoth be cloned?

A woolly mammoth carcass recently unearthed in Siberia could be the best hope yet for scientists aiming to clone the massive, long-extinct beast. The mammoth ... «Fox News, Nov 14»

Well-preserved woolly mammoth goes on display in Russia

A well-preserved female woolly mammoth named Yuka, which died some 38,000 years ago has gone on display in Moscow. She was discovered in 2010 in the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»