hirsute
unkempt, shaggy, hirsute
adjective eer-SYOOT Rare
Origin: Latin hirsutus (rough, shaggy)
Usage Note
Hirsute describes someone or something with wild, untidy hair or bristles, and carries a slightly literary or ironic register. It is invariable in gender (same form for masculine and feminine). Unlike chevelu, which focuses on length, hirsute stresses disorder and bristliness.
Examples
"Il avait l'air hirsute après sa nuit dehors."
Natural Translation
He looked dishevelled after his night outside.

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