wooly
Americanadjective
plural
wooliesOther Word Forms
- wooliness noun
Example Sentences
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His moustache rode up and down like a wooly worm as he twiddled his lips, studying me.
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Prehistoric wolf pup’s last meal sheds light on wooly rhino.
From MarketWatch
Tennessee sold far more bats than any other state, among other things accounting for 45% of the painted wooly bat listings.
From Salon
We go over to Mr. Zeke, and he wraps me in his wooly arms.
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He reached down and felt around until he touched something wooly, then pulled on it.
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