Hirsute

Pronunciation: /ˈhɜrsut/

Definitions of hirsute

adjective covered with hair; hairy

Example Sentences

A1 The man had a hirsute chest.

A2 She found his hirsute arms attractive.

B1 The hirsute dog needed regular grooming.

B2 The actor's hirsute appearance added to his rugged charm.

C1 The hirsute explorer blended in with the forest surroundings.

C2 The hirsute professor was known for his eccentric style.

Examples of hirsute in a Sentence

formal The hirsute man had a thick beard and bushy eyebrows.

informal His hirsute chest was covered in hair.

slang Check out that hirsute dude over there!

figurative The forest was described as hirsute with dense foliage.

Grammatical Forms of hirsute

• past tense: hirsuted
• plural: hirsutes
• comparative: more hirsute
• superlative: most hirsute
• present tense: hirsutes
• future tense: will hirsute
• perfect tense: has hirsuted
• continuous tense: is hirsuting
• singular: hirsute
• positive degree: hirsute
• infinitive: to hirsute
• gerund: hirsuting
• participle: hirsuted

Origin and Evolution of hirsute

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'hirsute' originated from the Latin word 'hirsutus', meaning rough or shaggy.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a rough or shaggy texture, 'hirsute' evolved to refer to someone who is hairy or has a lot of body hair.