Sekirov Dictionary

hairy

UK /ˈhɛə.ɹi/US /ˈhɛɹ.i/

adjective 7
noun 1
forms 3
phrases 1

adjective7

Having a lot of body hair.
Having a lot of fur.
Having hair growing from it.
•
(informal) Difficult, complex, intricate, or intimidating.
- It’s a hairy problem, and will probably take several weeks to sort out.
•
(informal) Causing anxiety or fright; terrifying, scary.
- Some surfers prefer the hairy thrill of a big wave. — 1966
Long-haired.
Seeming as if hair-covered or as if consisting of hair.

noun1

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(slang, rare) A haircut (the act of cutting of hair).
- Had the cutest elderly man come for a hairy today, told me he had to put his glasses on for the photos bc thy ^([sic]) made him look better — 2018

forms

hairies · hairier · hairiest

Phrases with hairy

hairy molly
A hairy caterpillar.

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