hirsute

Meanings

• adjective

  Having an excessive growth of thick body or facial hair.

  - "Despite being hirsute, the actor managed to land the role of a clean-shaven superhero."
  - "Some people find hirsute animals, like gorillas and bigfoot, to be more intimidating than those without much body hair."

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Pronunciation

1. /hɚˈsut/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6058788"

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Synonyms

hairy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hirsute
heresy , despise , surmise

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Variants

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hirsute , hirsuteness , hirsutenesses

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Etymology

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From Latin hirsutus, meaning 'hairy'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hirsute' is derived from the Latin word 'hirsutus', which means 'hairy'.

2. The hirsute ape, a fossil found in Europe, is believed to be one of the earliest known hominids.

3. In ancient Greece, hirsute men were considered to be more masculine and powerful than those without much body hair.

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Related Concepts

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1. hypertrichosis: A medical condition characterized by excessive hair growth over the body, also known as Ambras Syndrome or Werewolf Syndrome.

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Culture

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In literature, hirsute is often used to describe characters or creatures with excessive body hair. In art, hirsute figures have been depicted throughout history, from ancient Greek statues to modern-day illustrations of mythological creatures. In music, there are several bands with the name 'Hirsute' or 'Hirsute Moose' that play various genres, from punk to psychedelic.

How to Memorize "hirsute"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or animal with thick, unruly body hair. Visualize the texture and thickness of the hair.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hirsute' with 'hairy' or 'furry'. Think of a gorilla or a Sasquatch.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence like 'Hirsute animals have hair that's hirsute, hirsute!'

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