hirsuteness
|hir-su-te-ness|
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/hɜrˈsuːtnəs/ or /hərˈsuːtnəs/
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/hɜːˈsuːtnəs/
(hirsute)
hairy
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hirsuteness' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'hirsutus,' where the root 'hirs-' meant 'rough, shaggy'.
Historical Evolution
'hirsuteness' changed from the adjective 'hirsute' (borrowed into English via French 'hirsute' from Latin 'hirsutus') and was formed as a noun in English by adding the suffix '-ness'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'rough or shaggy' in Latin, but over time it evolved into the English meaning 'the state of being hairy'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being hirsute; hairiness.
The hirsuteness of the animal made it easy to identify.
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Last updated: 2025/09/11 23:25