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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.

Similar words: hirsute, shaggy

Opposites: hairless

Common phrases: hairy legs, hairy chest, hairy spider

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.

Similar words: tricky, difficult, scary, complicated

Opposites: easy

Common phrases: hairy situation, hairy problem, hairy moment

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.

Similar words: hairlike, fuzzy

Common phrases: hairy texture, hairy growth, hairy fibres

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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