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Adjective tomentous has 1 sense
- tomentose, tomentous - densely covered with short matted woolly hairs; "a tomentose leaf"
Antonym: hairless (indirect, via hairy)
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Tomentous
Definition:
(adjective)
- Covered or densely coated with short, soft, matted hairs or down.
Senses and Usages:
- Popular Usage: When describing plants or animals:
- The leaves of the plant were tomentous, providing a velvety texture.
- The caterpillar had a tomentous body, enabling it to blend seamlessly with its surroundings.
- Popular Usage: When describing fabrics or materials:
- The cozy blanket felt tomentous against her skin, providing warmth and comfort.
- The tomentous texture of the velvet fabric gave the dress an elegant appearance.
- Local Usage: Regional colloquialisms:
- In certain local dialects, people might use tomentous to describe a messy or unkempt hairstyle.
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