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wooly

/ˈwʊli/

Translations

woolyadjective

woolier

Comp.

wooliest

Super.

/ˈwʊli/

en laine

She chose a warm wooly blanket for the baby.

Elle a choisi une couverture chaude en laine pour le bébé.

vagueau sens figuré, pour une pensée ou une expression imprécise

His explanation of the theory was rather wooly, leaving the audience puzzled.

Son explication de la théorie était plutôt vague, laissant le public perplexe.

laineux

The sheep had a wooly coat that kept it warm during the winter.

Le mouton avait un pelage laineux qui le gardait au chaud pendant l’hiver.

Additional translations

embrouilléau sens figuré, plus familier que « vague »

Synonyms

woolynoun

woolies

/ˈwʊli/

Informal noun meaning a warm woollen garment; variant spelling of “woolly”.

sous-vêtements en laines’emploie surtout au pluriel

Don't forget to pack your woolies for the hiking trip.

N’oublie pas de prendre tes sous-vêtements en laine pour la randonnée.

pullfamilier

She pulled on a thick wooly before heading out into the cold night.

Elle a enfilé un gros pull avant de sortir dans la nuit froide.

Definitions

woolyadjective

Covered with or resembling wool.

The sheep had a wooly coat that kept it warm during the winter.

Confused or vague in expression or thought.

His explanation of the theory was rather wooly, leaving the audience puzzled.

Made of or consisting of wool.

She chose a warm wooly blanket for the baby.

woolynoun

A warm knitted garment made of wool, such as a sweater or cardigan (informal).

She pulled on a thick wooly before heading out into the cold night.

Warm woolen underwear, especially for children (usually in the plural).

Don't forget to pack your woolies for the hiking trip.