hairy

poilu, velu

Qui a beaucoup de poils sur le corps ou à la surface.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : hirsute, shaggy

Contraires : hairless

Expressions courantes : hairy legs, hairy chest, hairy spider

délicat, compliqué, effrayant

Difficile à gérer, compliqué ou effrayant.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : tricky, difficult, scary, complicated

Contraires : easy

Expressions courantes : hairy situation, hairy problem, hairy moment

pileux, duveteux

Qui ressemble à des poils ou à quelque chose couvert de poils.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : hairlike, fuzzy

Expressions courantes : hairy texture, hairy growth, hairy fibres