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Puberulent

Very minutely downy.

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Haired 84% connected

Having hair.

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Haired 84% connected

Having hair.

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Hairy 84% connected

Bearing or covered with hair; made of or resembling hair; rough with hair; rough with hair; rough with hair; hirsute.

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Hairy 84% connected

Bearing or covered with hair; made of or resembling hair; rough with hair; rough with hair; rough with hair; hirsute.

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Hirsute 84% connected

Rough with hair; set with bristles; shaggy.

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Hirsute 84% connected

Rough with hair; set with bristles; shaggy.

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Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

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Downy 92% connected

Covered with down, or with pubescence or soft hairs.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pubescent 92% connected

Arrived at puberty.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sericeous 92% connected

Of or pertaining to silk; consisting of silk; silky.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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