definition of the word woolly

• wooly (US)

• Rhymes: -ʊli

woolly (comparative woollier, superlative woolliest)

1. Made of wool.
2. Having a thick, soft texture, as if made of wool.

   woolly hair

3. (figuratively) Of thinking, principles, etc, based on emotion rather than logic.

   That's the sort of woolly thinking that causes wars to start.

• woolly-minded (British), wooly-minded (US)

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