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hairy
[hair-ee]
adjective
covered with hair; having much hair.
Synonyms: , ,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.
hairy
/ ˈɛəɪ /
adjective
having or covered with hair
slang
difficult or problematic
scaring, dangerous, or exciting
Other 51Թ Forms
- hairiness noun
- unhairiness noun
- unhairy adjective
- ˈԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
Criticism has flooded in, including that engineering mammoth-like creatures is a big stretch from making mice hairier, as well as being unethical, and that the whole project is a publicity stunt.
Pennant races always had the potential to get a little hairy, and these days that’s not always about late-inning rallies, fluke bounces or the questionable call by an umpire.
Italy came again, piled on the heat, came close to another comeback but the belligerence in the home defence kept them out amid some hairy moments.
From a marker enigmatically labelled “hairy,” I register a greasy smell.
There have been so many alleged sightings that some communities have taken measures to protect the hairy mythic creature.
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