hirsute

/ˈhɜːsjuːt/ (bre, ipa) · [hɚsˈut] /ˈhɜːrsuːt/ (ame, ipa) · [hɚsˈut] /ˈhər-ˌsüt How to pronounce hirsute (audio) ˈhir-; ˌhər-ˈsüt,  hir- How to pronounce hirsute (audio)/ (ame, mw)

hirsute — adjective

  • hirsutepositive
  • more hirsutecomparative
  • most hirsutesuperlative

1. covered in more hair than usual, often on the face, arms, or chest

1.形容詞C2
釋義

covered in more hair than usual, often on the face, arms, or chest

例句

Caleb felt awkward in gym class because his shoulders were so hirsute.

predicative use after be

In the old photo, Diya's hirsute grandfather stood beside the mango tree.

attributive use before a family noun

同義詞
  • hairy

    the everyday word; much more common and less formal

  • shaggy

    suggests long, rough, or untidy hair rather than simply a lot of it

  • bearded

    only refers to hair on the chin and jaw

反義詞
  • hairless

    having little or no visible hair on the body

文法句型

be hirsute

hirsute + noun

用法筆記

Usually sounds formal, literary, or slightly humorous in everyday English. It can appear before a noun or after verbs like 'be' and 'look', and it normally describes noticeable facial or body hair rather than hair on the head.

常見錯誤

❌He has hirsute.
✅He is hirsute.
💡hirsute is an adjective, not a noun.
❌a hirsute hair man
✅a hirsute man
💡hirsute already includes the idea of having a lot of hair.