Definition

Having hair or hair-like structures; covered with hair.

Example

The pileous texture of the plant made it look fuzzy and soft.

Conversation

Have you seen that new dog in the neighborhood?

Yeah, it's so adorable and so pileous!

I know, right? It looks like a fluffy ball of fur!

I can't wait to pet it — I love pileous animals.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pileous → It is formed from "pileus" (meaning a cap or covering, specifically referring to hair or fur) and the suffix "-ous" (meaning full of). The word "pileous" describes something that is full of or covered with hair or fur.

Memory Tip

Think of 'pileus' as a cap or covering, which helps you remember that 'pileous' refers to something that is covered with hair.

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