— hirsuteness , n.
/herr"sooht, herr sooht"/ , adj.
1. hairy; shaggy.
2. Bot. , Zool. covered with long, rather stiff hairs.
3. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of hair.
[ 1615-25; hirsutus rough, shaggy, bristly; akin to HORRID ]
Syn. 1. pilose, unshaved, bearded, bushy, woolly, furry.