woolly-headed en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈwʊliˌhɛdɪd/ (General-American)
- /ˌwʊliˈhɛdɪd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌwʊliˈhɛdɪd/ (General-American)
Meanings
-
Synonym of nappy: having tightly curled and frizzy hair.
The Blacks in Guinea are Woolly-headed.
1708 Feb 25, The British Apollo
- (offensive, possibly) Synonym of fuzzy-headed: characterized by vague or confused thinking, dull-witted.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wool-pated | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more woolly-headed | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| wooly-headed | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cotton-headed | alternative | lexicographic | |
| woolly-pated | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most woolly-headed | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| wool-headed | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
nappy · woolly-pated · foolish & Thesaurus:stupid (vague or confused thinking) · woolly-pated · fuzzy-headed · wool-pated