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
Cameron Hardin, an affable, hirsute Eastman, Georgia stay-at-home dad, has been placed as a pawn two weeks in a row.
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Rodney Ho, ajc, 27 Aug. 2023
This macabre gender bias, researchers say in a new study, serves as a window into the behavioral patterns of these hirsute beasts that died out roughly 10,000 years ago.
—Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 2 Nov. 2017
Del Toro has the hirsute wildness of Michel Simon.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2021
Females are more likely to select the most hirsute male bustards as mates, possibly because their more advanced age signifies greater experience.
—Sarah Stanley, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2011
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Rodney Ho, ajc, 27 Aug. 2023
This macabre gender bias, researchers say in a new study, serves as a window into the behavioral patterns of these hirsute beasts that died out roughly 10,000 years ago.
—Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 2 Nov. 2017
Del Toro has the hirsute wildness of Michel Simon.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2021
Females are more likely to select the most hirsute male bustards as mates, possibly because their more advanced age signifies greater experience.
—Sarah Stanley, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hirsute
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Meaning: Long-haired, hairy Origin: Latin Jorge This is the Spanish variation of the name George.Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 7 Jan. 2025
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The hairy animals also have long antennae, according to the study.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Beyoncé is dressed head to toe in white with an enormous fur cowboy hat and a shaggy coat cascading around her.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Add eggs: Add flour mixture to egg mixture in medium bowl and mix using clean hands to form a shaggy dough.Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Despite the frequent color treatments, Rowland’s hair maintained a silky finish, taking us back to her SoftSheen Carson ads in the 2000s.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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Guests can participate in a chocolate-making class, from toasting and grinding beans into a silky smooth chocolate paste, or join a Mayan cooking class to experience hand-pressing tortillas and making traditional hot chocolate from scratch.Kaila Yu, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Hirsute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hirsute. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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