Hairy

Quick meaning: Hairy is an adjective meaning (of a person) Having a lot of body hair.

Meaning

(of a person) Having a lot of body hair.

More Meanings

1. (of an animal) Having a lot of fur.
2. (of a human body part other than the head) Having hair growing from it.
3. (uncommon) Long-haired.
4. Seeming as if hair-covered or as if consisting of hair.
5. (informal) Difficult, complex, intricate, or intimidating.
6. (informal) Causing anxiety or fright; terrifying, scary.
7. (Australia, slang, rare) A haircut (the act of cutting of hair).

Example Sentences

hairy mammoth

hairy cell leukemia

Near-synonym: hairlike

hairy chest; hairy back

Word Forms

• hairier
• hairiest
• hairies

Synonyms for hairy

Depending on context, synonyms include hirsute, furry, hairful, long-haired, fluffy, villous.

Antonyms for hairy

Common opposites include bald, hairless.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include comate, hirsute, pilose, wire-haired, haired, pilous.

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