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hirsute
[/hɜːrˈsuːt/ or /ˈhɜːrsuːt/]
adjective
hirsuto
1.
covered with hair; hairy
The hirsute chest of the wrestler was visible in the photograph.
O peito hirsuto do lutador era visível na fotografia.
2.
having an excessive amount of hair on the body
She sought dermatological treatment for her hirsute condition.
Ela procurou tratamento dermatológico para sua condição hirsuta.
Synonyms
hairy
pilose
shaggy
bearded
bristly
Antonyms
hairless
glabrous
smooth
bare
bald
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
hirsuto/hirsuta
formal medical or literary term
General Brazilian
peludo/peluda
more colloquial alternative
Portugal
hirsuto/hirsuta
formal usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
cabeludo/cabeluda
colloquial alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
hairy situation (figurative)
let it all hang out
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