Definition of the word woolly

Definition of the word woolly

Pronunciation of vocabulary woolly

woollyadjective
len
/ˈwʊli//ˈwʊli/

Origin of the word woolly

The word "woolly" likely originated from the Old English word "wullig," meaning "made of wool." This word itself comes from the Proto-Germanic word "wulla," also meaning "wool." Over time, "wullig" evolved into "woolly" in Middle English. The association with wool is evident in the word's use to describe something covered in a soft, fluffy material resembling wool, like a woolly coat or a woolly sheep. The term has also expanded to describe something unclear or vague, perhaps due to the fuzziness of wool itself.

Vocabulary summary woolly

type adjective

meaning woolly

meaning woolly, curly, twisted

example woolly hair: curly hair

meaning (botany) downy

example woolly fruit: fruit with fluff

type noun

meaning (colloquial) sweater

meaning ((usually) plural) woolen clothes

example woolly hair: curly hair

Example of vocabulary woollynamespace

covered with wool or with hair like wool

phủ len hoặc có lông như len

woolly monkeys
khỉ len

made of wool; like wool

làm bằng len; như len

a woolly hat
một chiếc mũ len

not thinking clearly; not clearly expressed

không suy nghĩ rõ ràng; không được thể hiện rõ ràng

woolly arguments
những lý lẽ khó hiểu
The Government have been woolly about the exact meaning of their proposals.
Chính phủ đã nói rất rõ ràng về ý nghĩa chính xác của các đề xuất của họ.
You should challenge any vague and woolly replies.
Bạn nên thách thức bất kỳ câu trả lời mơ hồ và mơ hồ nào.