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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

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2. 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.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hairyHairy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhairy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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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.

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

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   4 days ago · 1. adjective. 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. 2. adjective. If you describe a situation as hairy, you mean that it is exciting, worrying, and rather frightening . [informal] His driving was a bit hairy.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › unhairierHairy Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Hairy definition, covered with hair; having much hair. See more.