FLEECY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

fleecy

adjective

ˈflē-sē

Definition of fleecy

as in shaggy

covered with or as if with hair there were signs of the family's fleecy poodle all over the upholstery

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Recent Examples of fleecy It's even made with PrimaLoft® insulation for lightweight warmth in cold weather and has fleecy ear flaps for coverage. — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 29 Dec. 2022 My Great Aunt Mae, the Christmas queen of Queensborough, used to glide down her home’s hallway in a fleecy pastel robe, the distant echoes of children’s laughter still reverberating from her walls. — Brooklyn White, Essence, 23 Dec. 2022 This one has a polyester filing protected by a waterproof liner so no accidents will seep in, and the removable fleecy cover is machine-washable. — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 6 Oct. 2022 Here’s this fleecy white creature, submissive and prepared for the bloodbath soon to come, a pure being, elevated far above the muck. — Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2022 See All Example Sentences for fleecy

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Adjective

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon or sturdy spatula until a shaggy dough forms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Pixie shag Somewhere between pixie and bixie lies this shaggy devil-may-care crop.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaggy

Adjective

These vines will also happily wind their way around tree trunks and shrubs and fix themselves in place with small rootlets that take on a hairy appearance as poison ivy plants mature.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
Her work often features naked women, sagging breasts, and hairy legs.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of hairy

Adjective

Boron nitride gives the formula its silky slip and creates a blurring effect, while avocado oil adds conditioning moisture so a matte doesn’t look like skin is parched.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
That’s the promise of Vuori’s silky-soft performance material, which is designed to naturally shed creases and also offers four-way stretch and moisture-wicking properties.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of silky

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