What does "hirsute" mean?
Hirsute: Rough and coarse; boorish. [R.] Cynical and hirsute in his behavior. Life of A. Wood.
Additional senses
- 2.(Bot.) Pubescent with coarse or stiff hairs. Gray.
- 3.(Zoöl.) Covered with hairlike feathers, as the feet of certain birds.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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