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hairy

adjective

  1. hirsuit; covered in hair
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛə.ɹi/ / /ˈhɛɹ.i/ / /ˈheːɹi/

adj

Etymology: From Middle English hery, heeri, hary, equivalent to hair + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian hierich (“hairy”), West Frisian hierrich (“hairy”), Dutch harig (“hairy”), German Low German harig (“hairy”), German haarig (“hairy”), Swedish hårig (“hairy”), Icelandic hárugur (“hairy”). Compare also Old English hǣriht (“hairy”) and ġehǣre (“hairy”). The sense "terrifying, scary" possibly results from a blend of hair-raising and scary.

  1. Having a lot of body hair.

    a hairy man

  2. Having a lot of fur.

    Near-synonyms: long-haired, furry, fluffy

    hairy mammoth

  3. Having hair growing from it.

    hairy chest;   hairy back

  4. Long-haired.

    yelling about dirty, hairy hippies

  5. Seeming as if hair-covered or as if consisting of hair.

    Near-synonym: hairlike

    hairy cell leukemia

  6. Difficult, complex, intricate, or intimidating.

    It’s a hairy problem, and will probably take several weeks to sort out.

  7. Causing anxiety or fright; terrifying, scary.

    Some surfers prefer the hairy thrill of a big wave.

    A couple people see her, watch her slide on by, don't get all hairy about it.

noun

Etymology: From haircut + -y.

  1. 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 made him look better