hairy
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈhɛri/ · UK /ˈhɛəri/
hairy means: Having a lot of hair on the body or surface.
adjective
LOTS OF HAIRA2
Having a lot of hair on the body or surface.
- That dog is very hairy.
- He has hairy arms and legs.
- A large hairy spider crawled across the floor.
DIFFICULT OR SCARYB2
Difficult to deal with, complicated, or frightening.
- That was a hairy moment.
- The landing got pretty hairy in the storm.
- We’re trying to solve a rather hairy problem.
HAIR LIKEC2
Looking like hair or like something covered in hair.
- The mould formed a hairy layer.
- Fine threads gave the fabric a hairy appearance.
- A hairy mass of roots filled the pot.
Questions about hairy
What does hairy mean?
Having a lot of hair on the body or surface.
What is hairy in other languages?
Türkçe: kıllı · Español: peludo · Français: poilu · Deutsch: behaart · Italiano: peloso · 日本語: 毛深い
How do you pronounce hairy?
In American English /ˈhɛri/; in British English /ˈhɛəri/.
How do you use hairy in a sentence?
That dog is very hairy. He has hairy arms and legs.
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