English

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Etymology

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

Adjective

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wooly (comparative woolier, superlative wooliest)

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

Noun

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wooly (plural woolies)

  1. (American spelling) Alternative form of woolly
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