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   hairy

   /ˈhɛːri/

   adjective

   • 1. covered with hair: "a hairy chest" Similar hirsuteshaggybushyhair-coveredlong-hairedwoollyfurryfleecyfuzzybeardedunshavenunshornbewhiskeredstubblybristlytechnical:pilosepileouspapposerare:crinitecrinigerousOpposite hairlessshort-haired
   • ▪ having a rough feel or appearance suggestive of coarse hair: "a hairy tweed coat and skirt"
   • 2. alarming and difficult: informal "we drove up yet another hairy mountain road" Similar riskyunsafedangerousperiloushazardoushigh-risktouch-and-gofraught with dangertrickyticklishdifficultawkwarduncertainunpredictableprecariousunchancyinformal:chancydiceystickyiffydodgygnarlyarchaic, humorous:parlousOpposite safe

   Derivatives

   • 1. hairily adverb
   • 2. hairiness noun

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   1. a. : covered with hair or hairlike material. b. : having a downy fuzz on the stems and leaves. 2. : made of or resembling hair. 3. a. : tending to cause nervous tension (as from danger) a hairy adventure. b. : difficult to deal with or comprehend. a hairy math problem. hairiness. ˈher-ē-nəs. noun. Synonyms. bristly. brushy. cottony. fleecy.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHAIRY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   frightening or dangerous, especially in a way that is exciting: I like going on the back of Pedro's motorcycle, though it can get a bit hairy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   Hairy definition: covered with hair; having much hair.. See examples of HAIRY used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHAIRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone or something that is hairy is covered with hairs. He was wearing shorts which showed his long, muscular, hairy legs. The plant has serrated and hairy leaves.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › hairyHairy - definition of hairy by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Covered with hair or hairlike projections: a hairy caterpillar. 2. Consisting of or resembling hair: wore a hairy sweater. 3. Slang Fraught with difficulties; hazardous: a hairy escape; hairy problems. hair′i·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Hairy things are furry or fuzzy — covered with hair. If your hairy dog lies on your bed, your bed may end up hairy as well. If your dad has a bushy beard, he has a hairy face, and while some kinds of caterpillars are sleek and smooth, others are hairy.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionhairy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of hairy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHAIRY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   HAIRY meaning: 1. covered in hair: 2. frightening or dangerous: . Learn more.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › hairyhairy | meaning of hairy in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    hairy meaning, definition, what is hairy: a hairy person or animal has a lot of ha...: Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHAIRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    HAIRY definition: 1. having a lot of hair, especially on parts of the body other than the head: 2. frightening or…. Learn more.