Word of the Day for Saturday September 10, 2005
hirsute \HUR-soot; HIR-soot; hur-SOOT; hir-SOOT\, adjective:
Covered with hair or bristles; shaggy; hairy.
The Bear... makes the rounds of the clubs "disguised" in
trench coat and broad-brimmed hat, hoping (successfully, it
seems) to be mistaken for a rather hirsute human.
--Richard M. Sudhalter, "'The Bear Comes Home': Composing
the Words That Might Capture Jazz," [1]New York Times,
August 29, 1999
"First of all, your nose is nearly covered with your bloody
moustache and your beard," Mr Gogarty replied. Mr Allen
apologised for his "hirsute" appearance.
--Paul Cullen, "No ambush sprung on returning Gogarty,"
[2]Irish Times, March 23, 1999
He was incredibly hirsute: there was even a thick pelt of
hair on the back of his hands.
--Tama Janowitz, [3]By the Shores of Gitchee Gumee |
