NYT Dictionary

WOOLLY

/ˈwʊli/
AdjectiveNounWOOL-lywool-ly · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2023

Meaning

Made of wool.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English wolly, equivalent to wool + -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian wullich (“woolly”), Dutch wollig (“woolly”), German wollig (“woolly”), Swedish ullig (“woolly”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

flocculentwoolyaddledbefuddledmuddledmuzzylanateblazerbristlybushy

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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