hirsuteness

9.9

A condition in which someone has more hair than usual on parts of the body that normally have little hair

noun
/hɪrˈsuːtnəs/

: hirsutismo

In certain cultures, hirsuteness is considered a sign of masculinity and strength.

Examples

Such excessive hirsuteness in a supposedly native-born Russian struck me as anomalous, and my lips, of their own accord, silently mouthed: "body hair tends to be luxuriant."

Fiction book (1991)
The doctor explained that her hirsuteness was caused by a hormonal imbalance.
He felt self-conscious about his hirsuteness, particularly on his back and shoulders.

Synonyms

hypertrichosis

vshirsuteness

Specialized

1 9.9

Too much hair growth on parts of the body that usually have little or no hair

is the general term for abnormal excess hair especially on unusual body parts

hairiness

vshirsuteness

1 2.5

A lot of hair on a person, animal, or plant

refers specifically to abnormal or excessive hair in unusual locations

hirsutism

vshirsuteness

Specialized

1 9.6

Too much hair growth on women in places like the face or chest where hair is usually thin

is the broader concept covering excess hair without restricting it to women

pilosity

vshirsuteness

Specialized

9.9

Amount of hair on a person or an animal

focuses on excess or abnormal hair rather than mere presence

Antonyms

hairlessness

1 5.6

A condition of having no hair on the body or skin

How Hairy

hypertrichosis

Specialized

1 9.9

hirsuteness

9.9

hairiness

1 2.5

baldness

18 3.2

Surface Forms

hirsuteness singular

hirsutenesses plural

Morphology

hirsuteness = hirsute (semi-transparent) = hirsute + ness

Formation is the regular adjective + -ness pattern, but 'hirsute' is a low-frequency, Latinate adjective whose form and meaning may be unfamiliar to many learners.

Etymology

The word hirsuteness comes from the Latin hirsutus, which means 'hairy', and it is related to the simple English word hair. So, hirsuteness describes the state of having a lot of hair, often in parts of the body where hair is usually thin or not there.