fleecy C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈfliːsi/ UK /ˈfliːsi/ See IPA manual Freq #93989 Meanings 1 adj resembling fleece in being soft, light, white, or fluffy Small fleecy clouds drifted across the bright spring sky. 2 adj covered with fleece or having a soft brushed surface She wrapped herself in a fleecy jacket before stepping outside. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · resembling fleece in being... fluffywoollydowny 2 adj · covered with fleece or... fleece-coveredbrushedsoft ↔ Opposites smoothsleek Word family Related forms fleecewoolfluffy Etymology Formed in English from fleece + -y. The literal sense 'covered with or resembling fleece' readily extended to clouds, fabric, and anything with a soft, light, woollike appearance. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # fleecy **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈfliːsi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈfliːsi/ **Frequency rank:** 93989 ## Meanings 1. resembling fleece in being soft, light, white, or fluffy 2. covered with fleece or having a soft brushed surface ## Examples - Small fleecy clouds drifted across the bright spring sky. - She wrapped herself in a fleecy jacket before stepping outside. ## Synonyms - fluffy - woolly - downy - soft ## Antonyms - smooth - sleek ## Related Forms - fleece - wool - fluffy ## Etymology Formed in English from fleece + -y. The literal sense 'covered with or resembling fleece' readily extended to clouds, fabric, and anything with a soft, light, woollike appearance. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown