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Hirsute: meaning, definitions and examples

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hirsute

 

[ ˈhɜːr.suːt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance

Hirsute is used to describe someone who is very hairy, especially on their face or body.

Synonyms

hairy, hirsutal, hirsutism

Examples of usage

  • He had a hirsute chest that he was proud of.
  • The hirsute man decided to grow a beard.
  • The hirsute athlete stood out among his teammates.
  • The hirsute actor often played roles as a caveman.
  • Her hirsute arms were covered in thick hair.

Translations

Translations of the word "hirsute" in other languages:

🇵🇹 hirsuto

🇮🇳 बालों वाला

🇩🇪 behaart

🇮🇩 berbulu

🇺🇦 волохатий

🇵🇱 owłosiony

🇯🇵 多毛の (たもうの)

🇫🇷 hirsute

🇪🇸 hirsuto

🇹🇷 kıllı

🇰🇷 털이 많은

🇸🇦 كثيف الشعر

🇨🇿 chlupatý

🇸🇰 chlpatý

🇨🇳 多毛的 (duō máo de)

🇸🇮 kosmat

🇮🇸 loðinn

🇰🇿 жүнді

🇬🇪 ბურტყიანი

🇦🇿 tüklü

🇲🇽 hirsuto

Etymology

The word hirsute comes from the Latin word 'hirsutus', which means shaggy or bristly. It has been used in English since the mid-17th century to describe someone who is hairy or has an excessive growth of hair. The term is often used humorously or affectionately to refer to someone with a lot of hair.

See also: hirsutism.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,106, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.