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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She said the assailant had a local accent, with a trace of another, and a shiny hairless chest.
From BBC
The victim described the attacker to police as "white, olive skinned and tanned", a "muscular build" and "a shiny, hairless chest", Price said.
From BBC
Mexicans have plenty of spiritual animalistic icons and regional exclusives that make sense, from the endangered axolotl salamander to Xoloitzcuintle, a hairless dog.
He leans back on his long, hairless tail.
From Literature
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
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