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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWoolly
/ˈwʊl.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a texture or appearance resembling wool; soft and fluffy.
"The woolly sweater kept me warm during the chilly evening."
- 1
A term used to refer to a sheep or a similar animal with a thick coat of wool.
"The farmer raised several woollies on his farm for their fleece."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English wolle (wool), combined with the suffix -y to denote resembling or consisting of the base material. The term dates back to the late 14th century, initially describing fleece-covered animals before expanding metaphorically to describe foggy, unclear thinking or soft textures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Woolly" is said worldwide
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Laineux
Transliteration: lɛ.nø
"Le pull laineux m'a gardé au chaud pendant la soirée fraîche."
Wollig
Transliteration: ˈvɔlɪç
"Der wollige Pullover hielt mich warm an dem kalten Abend."
Lanoso
Transliteration: laˈnoso
"Il maglione lanoso mi ha tenuto caldo durante la serata fredda."
Lanoso
Transliteration: laˈnoso
"El suéter lanoso me mantuvo caliente durante la fría noche."
Lanosos
Transliteration: laˈnosuz
"O suéter lanoso me manteve aquecido durante a noite fria."
ऊनदार
Transliteration: oon-daar
"ऊनदार स्वेटर ने मुझे ठंडी शाम में गर्म रखा।"
毛茸茸的
Transliteration: máo róng róng de
"毛茸茸的毛衣让我在寒冷的晚上保持温暖。"
털이 많은
Transliteration: teol-i manh-eun
"털이 많은 스웨터가 추운 저녁에 나를 따뜻하게 해주었다."
ウールの
Transliteration: ūru no
"ウールのセーターは寒い夜に私を暖かく保ってくれました。"
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