hirsute
3
9.4
- adjective
- /ˈhɪrˌsut/
:
hirsuto
- Then Jason's face was replaced by a bizarre, hirsute countenance.
- a hirsute man
- a hirsute body
Examples
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The hirsute man had thick hair covering his arms and chest.
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A large, hirsute man, wearing only Lycra jogging shorts, watching the Home Shopping Network while eating mashed potatoes with his fingers...
Fiction book (2001) -
Beneath that big, hirsute exterior was someone who just wanted to be loved.
Blog text (28) -
"No problem," said Shmuel with a hirsute grin.
Fiction book (1993) -
An ample nose protruded from the hirsute countenance.
Fiction book (1991) -
The hirsute man has not been able to tan the reeking goatskins he wears.
Academic text (2002) -
His hirsute eyebrows were jiggling up and down, a sure sign that he was stifling his mirth.
Fiction book (1992) -
Gardner Dozois sat in his office at Asimov's with a strange expression on his normally jolly, hirsute face.
Fiction book (2000) -
After the winter, many animals appear hirsute, with their fur fully grown for warmth.
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His hirsute appearance made him stand out in the crowd at the beach.
Synonyms
134
1.0
Having a lot of hair on the body or surface
22
3.2
With long, thick, untidy hair, fur, or material that looks rough
5
2.7
Hair that forms small round shapes or waves
4
1.3
Having short hair, usually about people or animals
1
3.7
Long, thick hair that looks messy and not neat
Having a lot of hair on the head or body
Having long, thick, untidy fur or hair that needs brushing
A person who has thick, untidy hair that sticks up
Has thick, rough fur or a stiff coat
Having hair that does not feel smooth when you touch it
Having hair that is stiff and rough when touched
An animal or body part with hair that feels soft when you touch it
Antonyms
How Hairy
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word hirsute comes from the old Latin word hirsutus, which means 'hairy' or 'rough'. So, if a person or animal is hirsute, they are simply covered with a lot of hair.