Hairful

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The amount (of hair) typical in a head of hair.

    "The cinema advertisements were spectacular, since local audiences seemed to be impressed by commercials only if they lasted at least two minutes and included stunning action shots, dashing men laden with hairfuls of Brylcreem, fast cars and sexy girls."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterised by fullness of hair; hairy.

    "In appearance he is a hairful gnome, born to ghost the fringes of rock and roll culture."

Synonyms

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hairy

Example

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"In appearance he is a hairful gnome, born to ghost the fringes of rock and roll culture."

Etymology

From hair + -ful.

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