HAIRY

hairy

(adjective) hazardous and frightening; “hairy moments in the mountains”

hairy, haired, hirsute

(adjective) having or covered with hair; “Jacob was a hairy man”; “a hairy caterpillar”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

hairy (comparative hairier, superlative hairiest)

Of a person, having a lot of hair on the body.

Of an animal, having a lot of fur.

Of a body part other than the head, having hair growing from it.

(informal) Difficult, complex, intricate, or intimidating.

(informal) Causing anxiety or fright; terrifying, scary.

Synonyms

• (person): furry, hairful, hirsute

• (animal): furry

• (body part): furry, hirsute

Antonyms

• bald

• hairless

Anagrams

• Yahir

Source: Wiktionary

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Hair"y, a.

Definition: Bearing or covered with hair; made of or resembling hair; rough with hair; rough with hair; rough with hair; hirsute. His mantle hairy, and his bonnet sedge. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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