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ulotrichous
adjective
having woolly or crisply curly hair
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- First recorded in 1855–60.
- From New Latin Ulotrich(i), formerly a name for a division of humankind; from Greek oulótrichos, “curly-haired,” equivalent to oûlo(s), “thick, fleecy” + -trichos, “-haired” + -ous.
EXAMPLES OF ULOTRICHOUS
- The stylist specialized in ulotrichous hair, knowing the best techniques to manage and style tight curls.
- Oh my, what thick, curly, and ulotrichous hair you have cascading down your shoulders!
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Why Dictionary.com chose timbre
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- First recorded between 1325–75.
- Middle English tymbre, from Middle French “clapperless bell, bell rung by a hammer.”
- Ultimately from Greek týmpanon, “timbrel, kettledrum, drum.”
EXAMPLES OF TIMBRE
- Her voice had a warm timbre that was comforting to hear.
- I admired the timbre of the actor’s voice, finding it captivating.
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