Pilly

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪɫli/

Pilly (adjective)

  1. having small balls of fiber on the surface of fabric.

Examples

  • The sweater became pilly after several washes.
  • Her favorite blanket turned pilly over time.

Common collocations: pilly sweater, pilly fabric, pilly blanket

Synonyms of Pilly

Neutral

Antonyms of Pilly

  • describing fabric texture