单词 | follicularly challenged |
释义 | > as lemmasfollicularly challenged 2. Usually humorous. With regard to the hair. Esp. in follicularly challenged: bald, balding; cf. challenged adj. 2b. ΚΠ 1991 Maclean's 29 July 9/2 BULB also wants the word ‘bald’ sheared from popular usage. The suggested alternative: ‘follicularly challenged’. 1993 Washington Post (Nexis) 26 Dec. c2/3 Of course, cosmetic surgery isn't just for the wrinkled and follicularly oppressed. 1997 Independent on Sunday 22 June i. 23/5 Since politics in Britain and in the United States entered the television age, no follicularly challenged contender has won serious office. 2005 USA Today (Nexis) 24 Aug. 8 d Follicularly endowed fellows seeking a drastic solution to their body hair hang-ups: waxing. 2017 Eastern Daily Press (Norwich) (Nexis) 21 Nov. A few tips to..all who feel follicularly deprived. < as lemmas |
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