Hirsute -

: The word entered the English language in the early 17th century. 🔬 Technical and Medical Usage

: It is related to the Latin verb horrēre , which means "to bristle". This is the same root that gave us "horror" and "horrid"—originally describing the way hair rises on the skin during a moment of intense fear.

: It stems from the Latin hirsutus , meaning rough, shaggy, or bristly.

Beyond everyday descriptions of a "hirsute gentleman," the term plays a role in scientific fields: