Gyapjas

Gyapjas is a Hungarian adjective meaning woolly or furry. It describes things that are covered with wool or have a wool-like texture, including animals with thick fleece, as well as textiles or surfaces that resemble wool. In everyday language and technical contexts, it functions to convey softness, warmth, and a woolen appearance.

The word derives from gyapjú, the Hungarian noun for wool, with the adjectival suffix -s. This formation is common in Hungarian for describing qualities or materials, producing terms such as gyapjas szőrzet (woolly coat) or gyapjútartalmú (containing wool).

In usage, gyapjas frequently modifies animals and fabrics. Examples include gyapjas bárány (a woolly lamb) and gyapjas juh (a woolly sheep). It also applies to textiles, where phrases like gyapjas anyag or gyapjúszövet refer to woolen material. The term carries neutral connotations, often emphasizing the characteristic woolly texture rather than any quality of color or condition.

Translations into English typically render gyapjas as woolly, woolly-haired, or fluffy, depending on context. The term is part of a broader lexical field related to wool and textiles in Hungarian, including gyapjú (wool), gyapjútartalom (wool content), and related descriptors for fabrics and coats.

See also: gyapjú, gyapjútartalmú textiles, woolen fabrics.