Fleecy

Soft, light, and pleasantly wool-like in texture.

Reach for it when describing a soft wool-like texture or cloudlike appearance

Fleecy clouds drifted over the sunlit meadow.

• playful

  fluffy

  soft airy volume is the appeal

  not when Fluffy sounds childish and says little about warmth.

• everyday

  soft

  touch is the only relevant quality

  not when Soft loses the wool-like appearance.

• everyday

  woolly

  actual or apparent wool texture is central

  not when Woolly can imply muddled thinking or rough fibers.

• professional

  plush

  a thick luxurious pile is intended

  not when Plush is denser and more polished than fleecy.

• literary

  cloudlike

  airy visual resemblance matters most

  not when Cloudlike is metaphorical and does not promise texture.

• literary

  downy

  fine soft fibers resemble down

  not when Downy is smoother and lighter than many fleecy surfaces.

• rough
• sleek
• bald

• fleecy clouds

  Fleecy clouds drifted over the meadow.

• fleecy lining

  A fleecy lining kept the boots comfortable.

• fleecy texture

  The blanket has a fleecy texture on one side.