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Hairy: meaning, definitions and examples

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hairy

 

[ หˆherฤ“ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

description of a person or animal

Covered with hair; having a lot of hair.

Synonyms

hirsute, hirsutism

Examples of usage

  • She has a hairy chest.
  • The dog has a hairy coat.
  • The spider has long hairy legs.
Context #2 | Adjective

informal expression

Dangerous or risky; full of difficulties or problems.

Synonyms

dangerous, dicey, risky

Examples of usage

  • It's a bit of a hairy situation.
  • I had a hairy moment when the car skidded.

Translations

Translations of the word "hairy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น peludo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคฒเฅ‹เค‚ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช haarig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbulu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพะปะพั…ะฐั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ owล‚osiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฏ›ๆทฑใ„ (ใ‘ใถใ‹ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท poilu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ peludo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑllฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ„ธ์ด ๋งŽ์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุนุฑุงู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chlupatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chlpate

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคšๆฏ›็š„ (duล mรกo de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kosmat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ loรฐinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฏะฝะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ”แƒฌแƒ•แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรผklรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ peludo

Etymology

The word 'hairy' originated from the Old English word 'hวฃr', which meant 'hair'. Over time, it evolved into 'hairy' in Middle English. The use of 'hairy' to describe something covered in hair has been prevalent in English language for centuries, while the informal use to describe a risky situation emerged in the mid-20th century.

See also: hair, hairband, hairbrush, hairdresser, hairline, hairpiece, hairpin, hairs, hairstylist.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,677, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.