adjective
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covered with hair
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(of plants or their parts) covered with long but not stiff hairs
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(of a person) having long, thick, or untrimmed hair
Other Word Forms
- hirsuteness noun
- subhirsute adjective
- subhirsuteness noun
Etymology
Origin of hirsute
1615–25; < Latin hirsūtus rough, shaggy, bristly; akin to horrid
Example Sentences
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Fans of the hirsute sourpuss seek him out for his in-your-face edge — the opposite of Santa’s remote joviality.
From Los Angeles Times
There was also a fervent believer in Sasquatch and a museum in Santa Cruz dedicated to the hirsute, mythical creature.
From Los Angeles Times
A high point for polished yet hirsute L.A. rock: The Eagles’ Hollywood phantasmagoria is named record of the year the same night Fleetwood Mac wins the album prize with the darkly glittering “Rumours.”
From Los Angeles Times
Spokesman and prominent letter writer Keith Flett says the group is "continuing to review Prince William's latest beard and assessing if it is contributing to a positive image of the hirsute in the public eye".
From BBC
Other scientific studies have attributed the impact of bison activity to reducing plant diversity, damaging endemic plants and tree species like oak trees, and spreading non-native plant seeds through their hirsute coats and droppings.
From National Geographic
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