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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Gardening coach and author Teri Speight says the rabbits in her garden don't bother her tomatoes, noting that this is likely due to their subtle scent and hairy stems.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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Her rock-climbing skills also come in handy when she’s trapped in a narrow gorge, and soon after when a hairy ascent provides echoes of the prologue.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Towering at seven feet, with unblinking googly eyes, a shaggy blaze of orange fur and a gloriously unkempt beard, Gritty looks like pure chaos brought to life.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Later, other stars like Stevie Nicks, David Cassidy, and Mick Jagger mimicked the look in a more choppy, shaggy way with bangs, layers, and tons of texture—instead of the sleekness of the original look.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His silky lead pass sent Sennecke ahead with speed to finish with aplomb to the far side.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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His silky ballads are uniformly thoughtful and well-constructed, but lack the pathos that would give them greater depth and dimension.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Hirsute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hirsute. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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