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hairy

/ˈhɛri/

ADJECTIVE

1. Having a lot of hair on the body

Covered with or having an unusually large amount of hair growing on the body.

1.1. Excessive body hair

Describes a person who has abundant hair growing over the body, particularly in areas where hair is normally sparse.

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Examples

  • The hairy man had a thick beard and abundant hair on his arms.
  • Some people naturally have a more hirsute appearance than others.

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ADJECTIVE

2. Having a lot of fur or hair

Covered with thick, abundant, or noticeable fur, wool, or hair, especially when describing animals.

2.1. Furry and thick animal coverings

Describes animals or their bodies as being covered with dense, soft, or coarse fur, wool, or hair.

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  • furry
  • furred
  • shaggy
  • woolly
  • wooly
  • fleecy
  • bristly
  • brushy
  • bushy
  • downy
  • fluffy
  • tufted
  • villous
  • pileous
  • piliferous
  • lanate
  • flocculent
  • cottony

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Examples

  • The hairy caterpillar was covered in dense, soft bristles.
  • The dog had a thick, shaggy coat that protected it from the cold.

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ADJECTIVE

3. Having hair on a particular body part

Having noticeable hair growing on a specific part of the body other than the head.

3.1. Hair-covered body parts

Describes individual body parts, such as arms, legs, or chest, that have visible or abundant hair growing on them.

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  • hirsute
  • pilose
  • bristly
  • stubbly

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Examples

  • He had hairy arms and legs, which were noticeable even from a distance.
  • The animal's hairy paws helped protect them from rough surfaces.

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  • body hair
  • bristles
  • stubble
  • follicles

ADJECTIVE

4. Difficult, complicated, or intimidating

Involving considerable difficulty, complexity, uncertainty, or challenges that require careful attention and effort.

4.1. Complex and complicated situations

Describes problems, tasks, or situations that are complicated, intricate, or difficult to understand or resolve.

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Examples

  • The lawyer faced a hairy legal problem involving several conflicting regulations.
  • Negotiating the complicated agreement turned into a hairy situation for both companies.

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4.2. Risky and precarious situations

Describes circumstances involving danger, uncertainty, or potential trouble that make an outcome difficult to predict or control.

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  • Driving along the narrow mountain road was a hairy experience.
  • The climbers faced a hairy ascent through unstable and slippery terrain.

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ADJECTIVE

5. Causing anxiety, fear, or fright

Causing intense worry, nervousness, alarm, or fear; frightening or terrifying.

5.1. Frightening and terrifying experiences

Describes experiences, events, or situations that cause fear, alarm, or a strong feeling of danger.

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  • The hikers had a hairy encounter with a bear in the forest.
  • The abandoned building looked creepy and created a hairy atmosphere for the visitors.

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5.2. Nerve-racking and anxiety-inducing situations

Describes tense or stressful experiences that cause nervousness, apprehension, or intense emotional strain.

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  • Waiting for the final examination results was a hairy experience for the students.
  • The final minutes of the competition were hairy as both teams struggled to secure victory.

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