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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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   Where does the word hairy come from?

   • First recorded in 1250–1300, hairy is from the Middle English word heeri. See hair, -y 1 If you’re hoping to tackle some other hairy areas, look for a model that comes with a nose, ear, or eyebrow trimmer to help you achieve your final look.

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   What does hairy mean?

   • Words for the Summer Heat The meaning of HAIRY is covered with hair or hairlike material. How to use hairy in a sentence.

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   What does it mean if a dog is hairy?

   • 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. Informally, you can also use hairy to mean "scary."

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   What is a hairy situation?

   • slang A stressful or unnerving situation. It's kind of a hairy situation—there's still a lot of tension between them because of the divorce. Look at all that ice on the road! Getting home is going to be a pretty hairy situation. I was planning on coming today, but we've got a hairy situation at the house now—a pipe burst!

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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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   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.

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

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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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   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.

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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.

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   Definition of hairy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. hairy. adjective. /ˈheəri/ /ˈheri/ (comparative hairier, superlative hairiest) covered with a lot of hair. a hairy chest/monster. The plant's rough, hairy stems can grow up to 6 feet tall. It was a great hairy caterpillar. Topics Appearance b2.