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woolgatheringenUK
wool·gath·er W0215900 (wo͝ol′găth′ər)intr.v. wool·gath·ered, wool·gath·er·ing, wool·gath·ers To engage in fanciful daydreaming.
[From the practice of wandering areas where sheep graze to gather tufts of wool caught on vegetation .]
wool′gath′er·er n.woolgathering (ˈwʊlˌɡæðərɪŋ) nidle or absent-minded indulgence in fantasy; daydreaming ˈwoolˌgatherer nwool•gath•er•ing (ˈwʊlˌgæð ər ɪŋ)
n. indulgence in idle fancies and in daydreaming; absentmindedness. wool′gath`er, v.i. -ered, -er•ing. wool′gath`er•er, n. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | woolgathering - an idle indulgence in fantasydreaming, dream - imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake; "he lives in a dream that has nothing to do with reality" | | Adj. | 1. | woolgathering - dreamy in mood or nature; "a woolgathering moment"dreamy, moonyinattentive - showing a lack of attention or care; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter" |
woolgatheringadjectiveGiven to daydreams or reverie:dreamy, moony, visionary.TranslationswoolgatheringenUK
Synonyms for woolgatheringadj given to daydreams or reverieSynonymsSynonyms for woolgatheringnoun an idle indulgence in fantasyRelated Wordsadj dreamy in mood or natureSynonymsRelated Words |