Hir-sūte',, a.

a. [Lat. hirsutus, from hirsus, a variation of hirtus, hairy, shaggy; It. irsuto and irto.]

1. Rough with hair; set with bristles; hairy; shaggy.
2. Rough and coarse; boorish. [Rare.]

He . . . was cynical and hirsute in his behavior. Life of A. Wood. 3. (Bot.) Having stiffish or beard-like hairs; less harsh than hispid. Martyn.