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woolly

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "woolly" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

woolly

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

woolly is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, woolly is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofwoolly

1noun
  • A sweater or similar garment made of wool.
  • A sheep not yet shorn.
  • A piece of woolwork.
1adjective
  • Made of wool.

    Example: "Put on a woolly jumper and turn down the thermostat."

  • Having a thick, soft texture, as if made of wool.

    Example: "There was nothing left in the fruit bowl but a brown banana and a couple of woolly pears."

  • (of thinking, principles, etc.) Based on emotions rather than logic.

    Example: "That's the sort of woolly thinking that causes wars to start."

  • Unclear, fuzzy, hazy, cloudy.
  • Clothed in wool.

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