Hairiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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hairiest

 

[ ˈhɛriɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance, description

The term 'hairiest' refers to something that has the most hair compared to others in a group. It describes the extreme state of being covered with hair, often used to characterize animals or people in a humorous or exaggerated manner.

Synonyms

furriest, fuzziest, hair-covered, hirsute

Examples of usage

  • He is the hairiest man in the competition.
  • The hairiest dog award goes to this fluffy creature.
  • This is the hairiest plant I've ever seen.
  • Among all contestants, she was declared the hairiest.

Translations

Translations of the word "hairiest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 peludo

🇮🇳 काले बालों वाला

🇩🇪 haarig

🇮🇩 berambut lebat

🇺🇦 волохатий

🇵🇱 owłosiony

🇯🇵 毛深い

🇫🇷 poilu

🇪🇸 peludo

🇹🇷 kıllı

🇰🇷 털이 많은

🇸🇦 شعر كثيف

🇨🇿 chlupatý

🇸🇰 chlpatý

🇨🇳 毛发浓密的

🇸🇮 dlakav

🇮🇸 hárugur

🇰🇿 жүнді

🇬🇪 სქელი თმა

🇦🇿 tükənmiş

🇲🇽 peludo

Word origin

The word 'hairy' originates from the Old English word 'hǣr', which means 'hair'. It has been in use since the early forms of the English language to describe the presence of hair on a surface or body. Adding the suffix '-iest' denotes a superlative degree, indicating the highest degree of hairiness among similar subjects. The evolution of 'hairy' into forms like 'hairiest' illustrates the adaptability of the English language in creating comparative and superlative adjectives. Over the centuries, the word has been used not only in literal terms concerning animals or humans but also metaphorically in literature and everyday conversation to describe objects or experiences that evoke a feeling of being overwhelm or chaotic, akin to being tangled in hair.