hairy
adjective
covered with hair; having much hair.
hairier
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comparativeof hairy.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Bumblebees have much hairier bodies than honeybees, making it easier for dust and airborne particles containing heavy metals to cling to them before being carried back to the nest with pollen.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
Things got even hairier when Usha’s execrable husband, Vice President J.D.
From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2025
Criticism has flooded in, including that engineering mammoth-like creatures is a big stretch from making mice hairier, as well as being unethical, and that the whole project is a publicity stunt.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2025
The two subspecies look quite similar, but the northern version has subtle physical differences, including hairier ears and feet that are better suited to its swampy habitat.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 24, 2024
One of them is hairier than the others.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
