Pilous
6 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Covered with fine, soft hairs, a variant form of pilose used in botanical and biological contexts.
“The entomologist observed that the insect's thorax was densely pilous, giving it a furry appearance.”
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Wordle
Three vowels I, O, and U make this vowel-heavy, the OUS ending is a common adjective pattern
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Worth 8 points, the -OUS ending is useful for completing adjective hooks on existing words
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