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fleecy

American  
[flee-see] / ˈfli si /

adjective

fleecier, fleeciest

  1. covered with, consisting of, or resembling a fleece or wool.

    soft, fleecy clouds.
fleecy British  
/ ˈfliːsɪ /

adjective

  1. of or resembling fleece; woolly

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Etymology

Origin of fleecy

First recorded in 1560–70; fleece + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Fleecy white clouds scud across a bright blue sky, providing enough intermittent shade to keep temperatures tolerable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2020

When he was done, Hazel told Frank about their time with Fleecy.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

“Don’t tell the other gods, but Fleecy handles most of my messages these days. She’s wonderful at it, really, and I don’t have time to answer all those requests personally. It messes up my wa.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

At R.O.F.L., when he’d tried to send an Iris-message to Annabeth, Fleecy had just shaken her head sadly.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

Fleecy led them through the produce aisle, between rows of eggplants, kiwis, lotus fruit, and pomegranates.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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