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fleec·y
/
ˈfli
si
/
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[
flee
-see
]
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adjective,
fleec·i·er,
fleec·i·est.
covered with, consisting of, or resembling a
fleece
or wool:
soft, fleecy clouds.
Origin:
1560–70;
fleece
+
-y
1
Related forms
fleec·i·ly,
adverb
fleec·i·ness,
noun
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fleecy
(ˈfliːsɪ)
—
adj
,
fleecier
,
fleeciest
of or resembling fleece; woolly
'fleecily
—
adv
'fleeciness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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What Is Fleec·y?
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Fleecy
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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Word Origin & History
fleecy
1560s, from
fleece
+
-y
(2).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
In the fall of the year cotton pickers can be seen swinging to and fro,
gathering the
fleecy
staple.
Its
fleecy
texture closely mimics that of an inside-out sweat shirt.
Dress the outdoor space with candles and potted blooms, and toss some
fleecy
throws on the chaise.
Its
fleecy
texture closely mimics that of an inside-out sweatshirt.
Above her the cherry trees were
fleecy
and packed with a foam of white petals.
My
fleecy
fabric makes warm sweatshirts and cozy blankets.
Its
fleecy
texture closely resembles that of an inside-out sweatshirt.
Fleecy
clouds muted the sun's warmth and thunderheads were building up on the horizon.
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