woollies

Knitted winter layers

Woollies are warm knitted garments, especially underwear or sweaters made of wool: Pack your woollies—it's going to be cold.

The term is informal and slightly old-fashioned, evoking practical winter clothing.

In British English, woollies often refers specifically to thermal undergarments.

The singular woolly can also describe a sheep or lamb.

garments

sweater

Knitted torso covering

vest · socks · mittens · gloves · beanie · scarf · shawl · poncho · turtleneck · legwarmers

knitwear

cable-knit

Raised braided knitting pattern

  • argyleMulticolored diamond textile pattern
  • intarsiaDecorative inlaid pattern technique
  • ribbingAffectionate verbal teasing

handknit · yarn · stitch · purl · knitting · handmade · crochet · pattern · needles · homespun

warmth

cozy

Warm and snug

insulation · thermal · layering · fireside · hearth · bundled · nestled · winter · chill · frosty

sheep

flock

Animals gathered together

rams · shearing · shepherd · pasture · grazing · woolshed · merino · livestock · ovine · spinning

Opposites
seasonal appropriateness

woolliesbeachwear

Clothing for sandy shores

swimwear · shorts · sundress · bikini · flip-flops

material weight and warmth

woollieslight clothing

Thin, airy garments

linens · cottons · silks · gauze · sheers

material composition

woolliessynthetics

Chemically manufactured substances

polyester · nylon

Family

woollier, woolliness, woolliest

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G