Definition of HAIRINESS

hairiness

Meanings

Plural: hairinesses

Noun

  • the quality of having hair
  • The characteristic of being hairy.
  • A characteristic of yarn: the proportion of fibre ends that stick out and are not embedded in the yarn body.

Origin / Etymology

From hairy + -ness.

Synonyms

pilosity

Antonyms

hairlessness

Scrabble Score: 12

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Words With Friends Score: 12

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