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Meaning of the word hirsute in English

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hirsute

US /ˈhɝː.suːt/
UK /ˈhɜː.sjuːt/
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Adjective

hairy, especially excessively or profusely so

Example:
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The man had a very hirsute chest.
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She preferred her partners to be less hirsute.
Synonym:
hairy shaggy bushy furry woolly
Antonym:
hairless bald smooth
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