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

The Pierogi marries stretchy, fleecy comfort with technical mountain performance.

From Outside Online

A fleecy Gore-Tex lining warded off cold and moisture, while the three-millimeter triangular lugs were decently grippy on snow and ice without the bulk or weight of more deeply treaded technical footwear.

From Outside Online

The softshell exterior sheds snow and light precipitation, while the gridded, fleecy interior is soft enough against skin to go out sans-baselayers on truly warm days.

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OluKai’s Ku’unas are splendidly fleecy, with a cushy insole and just-right arch support—sublime after a day in ski boots.

From Outside Online

The Berrino has fleecy merino on the inside and durable synthetic polyamide on the outside.

From Outside Online

The wind-blown rain-makers lost their leaden hue and became a soft pearl-gray, all fleecy white around the edges.

From Project Gutenberg

He wore a high crowned, pearl grey fedora, set squarely on his head and his fleecy coat had heavily padded shoulders.

From Project Gutenberg

In the winter, they jumped into fleecy snowdrifts and rolled until their little bronze bodies took on a red-raspberry tint.

From Project Gutenberg

The light had left the top of the elm and the fleecy clouds overhead were no longer dazzling because of their borrowed splendor.

From Project Gutenberg

High among the fleecy cloud-bundles were dark specks which we knew to be turkey-buzzards, already attracted by the dead.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• woolly