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- [his-pid]
- /ˈhɪs pɪd/
- /ˈhɪ.spɪd/
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- [his-pid]
- /ˈhɪs pɪd/
Definitions of hispid word
- adjective hispid rough with stiff hairs, bristles, or minute spines. 1
- noun hispid Covered with stiff hair or bristles. 1
- adjective hispid covered with stiff hairs or bristles 0
- adjective hispid covered with rough bristles, stiff hairs, or small spines 0
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Origin of hispid
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin hispidus rough, shaggy; akin to hirsute
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Parts of speech for Hispid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hispid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hispid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hispid
adj hispid
- echinate — bristly; prickly.
- spiny — abounding in or having spines; thorny, as a plant.
- aristate — Botany. having aristae; awned.
- barbellate — (of plants or plant organs) covered with barbs, hooks, or bristles
- chaetophorous — bearing bristles; setigerous.
adjective hispid
- pointed — having a point or points: a pointed arch.
Antonyms for hispid
adj hispid
- clean-shaven — If a man is clean-shaven, he does not have a beard or a moustache.
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
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