"woolly-minded" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more woolly-minded [comparative], most woolly-minded [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} woolly-minded (comparative more woolly-minded, superlative most woolly-minded)
  1. (possibly offensive) Alternative form of woolly-headed: characterized by vague or confused thinking, dull-witted. Tags: alt-of, alternative, offensive, possibly Alternative form of: woolly-headed (extra: characterized by vague or confused thinking, dull-witted) Synonyms: wooly-minded
    Sense id: en-woolly-minded-en-adj-OAFr6HoB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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