Definitions and Examples of hairy, hirsute, hirsutism
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
hairy
Covered with hair; having a lot of hair.
Example
He has a hairy chest and back.
Having an excessive amount of hair, especially on the face or body.
Example
The actor grew a hirsute beard for his new role.
A medical condition characterized by excessive hair growth in women, typically in areas where men usually grow hair.
Example
She was diagnosed with hirsutism and had to undergo laser hair removal.
Key Differences: hairy vs hirsute vs hirsutism
- 1Hairy describes a person or animal that has a lot of hair covering their body.
- 2Hirsute describes a person who has an excessive amount of hair, especially on the face or body.
- 3Hirsutism is a medical condition that causes excessive hair growth in women.
Effective Usage of hairy, hirsute, hirsutism
- 1Personal Grooming: Use these antonyms to describe hair growth on different parts of the body.
- 2Medical Context: Use hirsutism to describe a medical condition that causes excessive hair growth in women.
- 3Fashion and Style: Use these antonyms to describe different hair styles and preferences.
Remember this!
The antonyms of depilated describe the presence of hair on a person's body. Hairy describes a lot of hair, hirsute describes excessive hair growth, and hirsutism is a medical condition that causes excessive hair growth in women. Use these words to describe hair growth, in personal grooming, medical contexts, and fashion and style.
