hairless
Americanadjective
adjective
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having little or no hair
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slang very angry; raging
Other Word Forms
- hairlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of hairless
First recorded in 1375–1425, hairless is from the late Middle English word hereles. See hair, -less
Example Sentences
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But Scott was immediately taken by this hairless primate, insisting it be the creature Lucius fends off with his bare hands.
From Los Angeles Times
In the past, e-tattoos were usually printed on a thin layer of adhesive material before being transferred onto the skin, but this was only effective on hairless areas.
From Science Daily
It differs from other plants mainly by its stem, as poison hemlock stem is hairless, smooth and with red to purple spots and streaks.
From Seattle Times
The largest ogre reached toward me, and I batted its monstrous, hairless paw aside.
From Literature
It teeters on the logic underlying why some Olympic swimmers shave, wax and pluck themselves hairless before a race.
From Salon
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