Hirsute

Pronunciation ,

• UK IPA: /həːˈsjuːt/, /həːˈsuːt/
• US IPA: /hɚˈsut/
• Rhymes: -uːt

Origin

From Latin hirsūtus ("shaggy, hairy").

Full definition of hirsute

Adjective

1. Covered in hair or bristles; hairy.

Usage notes

Considerably more formal than everyday hairy.

Synonyms

• hairy

Antonyms

• glabrous

Derived terms

• hirsutely
• hirsuteness
• hirsutic acid
• hirsutism