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Synonyms & Similar Words
bristles
hairs
fibers
strands
threads
filaments
tendrils
barbs
quills
spines
stubble
beards
mustaches
goatees
sideburns
bangs
locks
tresses
coiffure
plumage
down
fur
fleece
wool
vibrissae
cilia
setae
setules
cirri
flagella
appendages
protrusions
extensions
growths
sprouts
tufts
clumps
patches
whiskerlets
fimbriae
ciliates
Meaning of Whiskers
The primary meaning of the word "Whiskers" refers to long, stiff hairs, especially those found on the face of a cat or other animal.
Definitions
- A long, stiff hair, especially one of those found on the face of a cat or other animal
- A bundle of nerve fibers in the body, especially in the skin
Etymology of Whiskers
The word "Whiskers" has its roots in the 15th-century English word "whisker", which is derived from the Old English word "hwicser" or "hwicor", related to the Old Norse word "hvísker", meaning "moustache" or "beard"
Historically, the term was used to describe the long, stiff hairs on the face of animals, particularly cats, and was later extended to describe similar human facial hair
Example Uses
- The cat's whiskers twitched as it sensed the presence of a mouse
- She had a distinctive pair of whiskers on her chin that gave her a quirky look
- The artist carefully drew the whiskers on the portrait to capture the subject's likeness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
baldness
smoothness
hairlessness
bareness
sleekness
glossiness
sheen
shine
bald spots
thinning hair
receding hairlines
hair loss
alopecia
glabrousness
depilation
epilation
shaving
waxing
plucking
tweezing