untufted
Definition
Adjective: * Not adorned with tufts; lacking tufts. A "tuft" is a small bunch or cluster of fibers, hair, feathers, or grass held or growing together at the base.
Usage and Examples
The word "untufted" is a descriptive adjective, typically used in biological, zoological, or botanical contexts to describe something that lacks the tufts commonly found on a related species or typical specimen.
- The researcher noted that the new rodent species had untufted ears, unlike its close relatives.
- Botanists can identify the grass type by its untufted seed heads.
- The domestic cat has untufted paws, while the lynx has prominent tufts of fur between its toes.
Advanced Usage
- Comparative/Superlative Forms: While grammatically possible ("more untufted," "most untufted"), these forms are rarely used because the state of being tufted or untufted is usually absolute in descriptive scientific contexts.
- As a Specifier: It is often used to specify a particular variety or characteristic within a broader category.
- The guide described the untufted variety of the alpine plant.
Variants and Related Words
- Tufted (adj.): The direct antonym, meaning adorned with or forming a tuft or tufts.
- Tufted ears are a distinctive feature of the caracal.
- Tuft (n.): The bunch or cluster itself.
- A tuft of hair stood up on the back of its neck.
Synonyms
- Uncrested
- Smooth (in specific contexts where "tufted" implies roughness or bunching)
- Plain (in contrast to "ornamented" with tufts)
Antonyms
- Tufted
- Crested
- Plumed
Adjective
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not adorned with tufts
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untufted ears
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