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wollig

woolly, fluffy like wool

adjective VOL-ikh Rare

Usage Note

Wollig describes a soft, slightly matted texture resembling wool — for example wolliges Fell (woolly coat), thick wollige Wolken (fluffy, cumuliform clouds) or warm wolliges Gefühl (cosy, enveloping feel).

Examples

"Das wollige Fell des Lammes war überraschend warm."

Natural Translation

The woolly fleece of the lamb was surprisingly warm.

Literal Translation

The woolly fleece of the lamb was surprisingly warm.

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