The Opposite(Antonym) of “atrichous”
The antonyms of atrichous are hairy and hirsute. The antonyms hairy and hirsute describe a state of having hair or fur on the body, while atrichous means lacking hair or being hairless.
Explore all Antonyms of “atrichous”
- hirsute
- hairy
Definitions and Examples of hairy, hirsute
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
hairy
Covered with hair or fur.
Example
The bear's hairy coat kept it warm in the winter.
Having a lot of hair on the body.
Example
The wrestler's hirsute chest was a sign of his masculinity.
Key Differences: hairy vs hirsute
- 1Hairy describes something that is covered with hair or fur.
- 2Hirsute describes someone or something that has a lot of hair on the body.
- 3Atrichous describes something that lacks hair or is hairless.
Effective Usage of hairy, hirsute
- 1Biology: Use these words to describe the presence or absence of hair or fur on animals.
- 2Personal Grooming: Use these words to describe hair growth on the human body.
- 3Fashion: Use these words to describe clothing or accessories made of animal hair or fur.
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Remember this!
The antonyms hairy and hirsute describe a state of having hair or fur on the body, while atrichous means lacking hair or being hairless. These words can be used in biology to describe animals, personal grooming to describe hair growth, and fashion to describe clothing or accessories made of animal hair or fur.
