Meaning & use
hirsute
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Hairy, especially excessively or noticeably so.
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The hirsute mountain man hadn't shaved in months.
The documentary followed a hirsute species of spider found deep in the rainforest.
A note on using this word
A formal or slightly humorous alternative to "hairy," often used in scientific or literary writing.
Words with a similar meaning
hairyshaggy
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Words with an opposite meaning
hairlessbald
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