woolgathering (Meaning)
woolgathering (n)
an idle indulgence in fantasy
woolgathering (s)
dreamy in mood or nature
woolgathering (a.)
Indulging in a vagrant or idle exercise of the imagination; roaming upon a fruitless quest; idly fanciful.
woolgathering (n.)
Indulgence in idle imagination; a foolish or useless pursuit or design.
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FAQs About the word woolgathering
an idle indulgence in fantasy, dreamy in mood or natureIndulging in a vagrant or idle exercise of the imagination; roaming upon a fruitless quest; idly fanciful
daydreaming, trance, daydream, reverie, musing, contemplation,study, revery, meditation, hallucination
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Emily's mind wandered idly as she woolgathered, her thoughts drifting aimlessly.
The teacher's lecture went in one ear and out the other as students woolgathered, their minds elsewhere.
In the quiet solitude of the library, he found himself woolgathering over his research.
The monotonous sound of the rain lulled him into a state of woolgathering, his imagination running wild.
