# pileous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈpɪliəs/

## Definitions
1. Of, pertaining to, or consisting of hair.
2. Covered with hair; hairy.

## Etymology
From Latin pilus + -eous, perhaps by alteration of pilous or pilose.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pileous