hairless

[ hair-lis ]

adjective

1. without hair; bald:

   his pink hairless pate.

hairless

/ ˈhɛəlɪs /

adjective

1. having little or no hair
2. slang.
   very angry; raging

Other Words From

• hairless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hairless¹

First recorded in 1375–1425, hairless is from the late Middle English word hereles. See hair, -less

Example Sentences

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

Ironically, Moctezuma’s ancient Aztec culture honored not cats, but hairless dogs known as Xoloitzcuintle, who were even buried with their masters.

From Seattle Times

The solution is simply to get a hairless cat.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• bald
• clean-shaven
• shaved