Meaning of the word woolly in English

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woolly

US /ˈwʊl.i/

UK /ˈwʊl.i/

covered with wool or a similar soft, thick hair

Example:

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The sheep had a thick, woolly coat.

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She wore a warm, woolly hat.

Synonym:

fleece-like hairy fluffy shaggy downy

(of a person's mind or thoughts) vague or confused

Example:

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He had some rather woolly ideas about how to solve the problem.

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Her explanation was a bit woolly and hard to follow.

Synonym:

vague unclear confused fuzzy muddled

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