adj
Meaning 1
Synonym of nappy: having tightly curled and frizzy hair.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: nappy
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
woolly-headed
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Pronunciation
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General-American: /ˌwʊliˈhɛdɪd/
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General-American: /ˈwʊliˌhɛdɪd/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˌwʊliˈhɛdɪd/
adj
Meaning 2
Synonym of fuzzy-headed: characterized by vague or confused thinking, dull-witted.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: offensive, possibly
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: woolly-pated, fuzzy-headed
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
confused and vague; used especially of thinking
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- muddleheaded ideas
- your addled little brain
- woolly thinking
- woolly-headed ideas
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: addled, befuddled, muddled, muzzy, woolly, wooly, wooly-minded
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.