hirsut- root words — words with the hirsut- root

The root hirsut- comes from Latin hirsutus, meaning shaggy, hairy. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including hirsute. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hirsut- root

Explore words with hirsut- — words containing the hirsut- root and sharing its sense of "shaggy, hairy". Examples include hirsute. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hirsut- mean?

The hirsut- root means shaggy, hairy, from Latin hirsutus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.