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

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

From Los Angeles Times

That was my family last December, so wistful for something frostier and fleecier than the Middle East climate where we lived that we opted for a Nordic winter break in Sweden.

From Washington Post

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

From New York Times

Related Words

• woolly