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hairy definition

hairy (her′ē)

adjective hairier hair′i·er, hairiest hair′i·est

  1. covered with hair; hirsute
  2. of or like hair
  3. ☆ Slang difficult, distressing, harrowing, etc.

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hairy Synonyms

hairy

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  1. Bushy

    bristly, shaggy, woolly, unshorn, downy, fleecy, whiskered, pileous, pubescent, setaceous, tufted, unshaven, bearded, bewhiskered, furry, fuzzy, hirsute, pilose, flocculent, nappy, lanate, tufted, piliferous, ulotrichous, comose, strigose, fluffy, villous, crinite.

    Antonyms hairless*, bald*, smooth. *

  2. *Dangerous

    hazardous, difficult, perilous, frightening; see dangerous 1, uncertain 2.


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hairy Usage Examples

Preposition: on

  • side: The leaves are alternate, round, 4-10 cm long, and somewhat hairy on both sides when young.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • get: One each, please, for the time being - could all get a bit hairy later.

Modifies a noun

  • cress: Hairy bitter cress develops clusters of tiny flowers at the ends of the stem branches.

Modifying Another Word

  • softly: The upper surface is rough to the touch, the lower more softly hairy.

Used with adjective complement

  • get: Comments C Keep your diaper on tight, it gets pretty hairy in here.
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hairy quotes

And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold,Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.

-Bible (Old Testament)

There will be a quick rash of hairy American filth, but it shouldn't threaten the existence of decent, serious British filth.

-Osborne,John

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