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

There’s little tension or drive, just shaggy scenes about paranoia, trust and hope.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
So much of it has degraded—tapes rotted to spooky fuzz, videos with shaggy images and too‑white faces.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaggy

Adjective

The southern hairy-nosed wombat is the smallest of three species of wombats, all found in Australia, typically weighing between 45 and 65 pounds.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of hairy

Adjective

Seabrooke said that even day-to-day activities—like washing with too-hot water, heat damage, rough towel drying, and genetics—can all play into hair that’s more staticky than silky.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Think poofy baby doll dresses and silky slip dresses, but with that signature Olivia flair, of course.

— Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of silky

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