Hirsute: meaning, definitions and examples
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hirsute
[ ˈhɜːr.suːt ]
appearance
Hirsute is used to describe someone who is very hairy, especially on their face or body.
Synonyms
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
Word origin
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.