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   Hair·y

   /ˈherē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. covered with hair, especially thick or long 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

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hairyHairy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   hairy: [adjective] covered with hair or hairlike material. having a downy fuzz on the stems and leaves.

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

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

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

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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.

6. 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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryHAIRY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 senses: 1. having or covered with hair 2. slang a. difficult or problematic b. scaring, dangerous, or exciting.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   Adj. 1. hairy - having or covered with hair; "Jacob was a hairy man"; "a hairy caterpillar"

9. 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.

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. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › hairyhairy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jul 17, 2024 · It’s a hairy problem, and will probably take several weeks to sort out. Causing anxiety or fright; terrifying, scary