Glabrous

Pronunciation: /ˈɡleɪbrəs/

Definitions of glabrous

adjective smooth and hairless, especially of skin or leaves

Example Sentences

A1 My baby cousin has a glabrous head.

A2 The frog's skin was smooth and glabrous.

B1 She admired the glabrous surface of the marble statue.

B2 The glabrous leaves of the plant reflected the sunlight.

C1 The glabrous texture of the painting gave it a modern feel.

C2 The glabrous appearance of the newborn kitten was striking.

Examples of glabrous in a Sentence

formal The scientist observed the glabrous surface of the leaf under the microscope.

informal She loves how smooth and glabrous her skin feels after using the new lotion.

slang I wish my legs were as glabrous as yours, they look so soft!

figurative His glabrous personality made it difficult for others to read his emotions.

Grammatical Forms of glabrous

• past tense: glabroused
• plural: glabrous
• comparative: more glabrous
• superlative: most glabrous
• present tense: glabrous
• future tense: will be glabrous
• perfect tense: have been glabrous
• continuous tense: is being glabrous
• singular: glabrous
• positive degree: glabrous
• infinitive: to glabrous
• gerund: glabrousing
• participle: glabroused

Origin and Evolution of glabrous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'glabrous' originated from the Latin word 'glaber' meaning smooth or hairless.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in botany to describe plants without hairs, the term 'glabrous' has since been adopted in various fields to describe smooth or hairless surfaces in animals and humans as well.