A description of a plant or plant part covered with long stiff hairs; The "Hairy Sunflower" or "Bristly Sunflower" )Helianthus hirsutus) is an example of a hirsute plant, the wild type of the common sunflower and is native to the plains and forests of North America.

Referring to the condition of having a great deal of hair, especially on the face or body: For a teenager, James has an abnormal hirsute chest.

Tom was young and especially hirsute.

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