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   hairy

   /ˈhɛːri/

   adjective

   • 1. covered with hair: "a hairy chest" Similar hirsuteshaggybushyhair-coveredlong-hairedwoollyfurryfleecyfuzzybeardedunshavenunshornbewhiskeredstubblybristlytechnical:pilosepileouspapposerare:crinitecrinigerousOpposite hairlessshort-haired
   • ▪ having a rough feel or appearance suggestive of coarse hair: "a hairy tweed coat and skirt"
   • 2. alarming and difficult: informal "we drove up yet another hairy mountain road" Similar riskyunsafedangerousperiloushazardoushigh-risktouch-and-gofraught with dangertrickyticklishdifficultawkwarduncertainunpredictableprecariousunchancyinformal:chancydiceystickyiffydodgygnarlyarchaic, humorous:parlousOpposite safe

   Derivatives

   • 1. hairily adverb
   • 2. hairiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHAIRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the definition of hairy as an adjective for having a lot of hair or being frightening. Find out how to pronounce hairy and see examples and synonyms.

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   Hairy definition: covered with hair; having much hair.. See examples of HAIRY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHAIRY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HAIRY meaning: 1. having a lot of hair, especially on parts of the body other than the head: 2. frightening or…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhairy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Hairy means covered with a lot of hair, or (informally) dangerous or frightening but often exciting. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › hairyHairy - definition of hairy by The Free Dictionary

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   Hairy means covered with hair or hairlike projections, or slang for difficult, frightening, or risky. See synonyms, antonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHAIRY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Hairy means covered in hair or frightening or dangerous. Learn how to use this adjective with examples and translations in different languages.