# hirsute

> English word · Adjective · IPA /həːˈsjuːt/ · frequency rank #78,684

## Definitions
1. Covered in hair or bristles; hairy.

## Etymology
From Latin hirsūtus (“shaggy, hairy”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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