wooly-haired
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Definition
Adjective: * Covered with dense, often matted or curly hair or wool. This describes something, typically an animal or a person, that has a thick, fuzzy, or tightly curled coat.
Usage
This adjective is used to describe the physical characteristic of having a thick, wool-like covering of hair. It is typically placed before the noun it modifies. * The wooly-haired sheep huddled together for warmth. * He was a large, wooly-haired man with a friendly smile.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used figuratively to describe something that resembles wool in texture or appearance, such as certain plants or fabrics.
- The plant had soft, wooly-haired leaves.
Variants and Related Words
- Woolly-haired (adj.): An alternative, more common spelling with the same meaning.
- Woolly (adj.): Having the texture or appearance of wool; can also mean vague or confused in thinking.
- Fleecy (adj.): Covered with or resembling a soft, wool-like mass.
- Hirsute (adj.): A more formal term meaning hairy or shaggy.
Synonyms
- Fleecy
- Woolly
- Hairy
- Shaggy
Antonyms
- Hairless
- Bald
- Smooth-coated
Adjective
- covered with dense often matted or curly hairs
- woolly lambs