fleecy

[ flee-see ]

adjective

, fleec·i·er, fleec·i·est.

1. covered with, consisting of, or resembling a fleece or wool:

   soft, fleecy clouds.

fleecy

/ ˈfliːsɪ /

adjective

1. of or resembling fleece; woolly

Derived Forms

• ˈfleecily, adverb
• ˈfleeciness, noun

Other Words From

• fleeci·ly adverb
• fleeci·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fleecy¹

First recorded in 1560–70; fleece + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Sietsema also wrote that "it refused to lie flat, glistening with fat in its snappy natural casing, crammed into a freshly baked potato bun of perfect fleecy texture and density. It’s giant."

From Salon

A boy in a Chiefs Super Bowl T-shirt pretended to fall asleep beneath a fleecy blanket.

From New York Times

If you search #cloverlawns on TikTok, you’ll be flooded with photos and videos of fleecy, ethereal-looking lawns.

From National Geographic

She looks middle-aged, with a fleecy perm and wearing a gray hoodie underneath a black blazer.

From Los Angeles Times

He was less impressed with their brains, asserting that “the fleecy sheep is the stupidest of animals.”

From New York Times

Related Words

• woolly