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hairy
[ hair-ee ]
/ ˈhɛər i /
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adjective, hair·i·er, hair·i·est.
covered with hair; having much hair.
consisting of or resembling hair: moss of a hairy texture.
Informal.
- causing anxiety or fright: a hairy trip through the rapids.
- full of hardship or difficulty: a hairy exam; a hairy illness.
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Origin of hairy
OTHER WORDS FROM hairy
hair·i·ness, nounun·hair·i·ness, nounun·hair·y, adjectiveWords nearby hairy
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British Dictionary definitions for hairy
hairy
/ (ˈhɛərɪ) /
adjective hairier or hairiest
having or covered with hair
slang
- difficult or problematic
- scaring, dangerous, or exciting
Derived forms of hairy
hairiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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