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hirsute

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hirsute


Main Entry:
hir·sute Listen to the pronunciation of hirsute Listen to the pronunciation of hirsute
Pronunciation:
\ˈhər-ˌsüt, ˈhir-, ˌhər-ˈ, hir-ˈ\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin hirsutus; akin to Latin horrēre to bristle — more at horror
Date:
1621
1 : hairy 1 2 : covered with coarse stiff hairs <a hirsute leaf>
— hir·sute·ness noun
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