Word
hairless
Phoneticshair·less, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhɛɹɫəs/
UK/hˈeələs/
Definition
adj. having no hair on your body. You use this to describe people or animals that have lost all their natural hair.
adj. lacking hair on the body. Often used to describe the state of a person or animal after a medical procedure or natural condition.
Examples
“The baby is completely hairless at birth.”
“After the surgery, the patient was left with a hairless patch of skin where the incision was made.”
“The evolutionary transition from a hairy to a hairless body is a defining characteristic of the human lineage, though some primates still retain significant amounts of body hair.”
Examples
simple
“The baby is completely hairless at birth.”
contextual
“After the surgery, the patient was left with a hairless patch of skin where the incision was made.”
complex
“The evolutionary transition from a hairy to a hairless body is a defining characteristic of the human lineage, though some primates still retain significant amounts of body hair.”
Real-World Examples
“One was a naturally mummified skull that still retained visible hairless skin and attached ears.” Etymology
From hair + -less. Piecewise doublet of hair loss. Cognate with German haarlos.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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