"underhaired" meaning in English

See underhaired in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more underhaired [comparative], most underhaired [superlative]
Etymology: under- + haired Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|haired}} under- + haired Head templates: {{en-adj}} underhaired (comparative more underhaired, superlative most underhaired)
  1. Lacking hair; balding. Categories (topical): Hair

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