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Woollen vs Wooly - What's the difference?

woollen | wooly |

As adjectives the difference between woollen and wooly

is that woollen is (british spelling) while wooly is (us).

As nouns the difference between woollen and wooly

is that woollen is (british spelling) while wooly is (us).

woollen

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (British spelling)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British spelling)
    • English adjectives ending in -en

    wooly

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (US)
    • Put on a wooly jumper and turn down the thermostat.
    wooly hair
    That's the sort of wooly thinking that causes wars to start.

    Noun

    (woolies)
  • (US)