as in hairy
covered with or as if with hair
wore a hirsute mask as part of his werewolf costume
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Recent Examples of hirsute
And her new single is a duet with another, even more hirsute outlaw traditionalist, Jamey Johnson.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
Physically, Goldberg is balder and leaner; Rogen is hirsute and softer.
—Austin Considine, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
In fact, plenty of other teams from the Oakland A’s of the ‘70s, who were actually paid $300 by owner Charley Finley to sport facial hair, to the scruffy and hirsute Red Sox of 2004, won it all with facial hair.
—Marc Edelman, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Headed by the opinionated Phil Robertson, founder of the Duck Commander enterprise, the clan includes his wife Kay; his long-bearded brother Si; his equally hirsute sons Willie, Jase, and Jep; and their assorted wives and children.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
Physically, Goldberg is balder and leaner; Rogen is hirsute and softer.
—Austin Considine, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
In fact, plenty of other teams from the Oakland A’s of the ‘70s, who were actually paid $300 by owner Charley Finley to sport facial hair, to the scruffy and hirsute Red Sox of 2004, won it all with facial hair.
—Marc Edelman, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Headed by the opinionated Phil Robertson, founder of the Duck Commander enterprise, the clan includes his wife Kay; his long-bearded brother Si; his equally hirsute sons Willie, Jase, and Jep; and their assorted wives and children.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hirsute
Adjective
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In addition to awakening her creativity, the potion also unleashes a number of dark monsters that inhabit her subconscious, one of which is her mother, who appears transformed into a hairy monster that Mia is forced to confront.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, plants with hairy leaves or plants in soilless mixes may do better by being watered from the bottom.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her brunette hair was styled with a shaggy aesthetic with fringe to frame her face.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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But as on Letterboxd, Runquist’s YouTube videos are conversational and shaggy.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But Ayton has skill, a silky jumper, smooth footwork and a giant frame that can block off the paint on the other end.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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This is no silky Maranello V-12; the noise is raw and uncouth.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Hirsute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hirsute. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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