hairy

/'heəri/
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Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Covered with hair: Describes something or someone that has a lot of hair or fur.
    • Resembling hair: Having a texture, appearance, or quality similar to hair.
    • Dangerous, difficult, or frightening: (Informal) Describes a situation that is risky, challenging, or scary.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective (Covered with hair):
    • He has very hairy arms.
    • The plant has a hairy stem.
  • Adjective (Dangerous/Frightening):
    • Driving on that icy road was a hairy experience.
    • We had a few hairy moments during the storm.
Advanced Usage
  • "hairy about the heels": (Archaic/Informal) An old expression suggesting someone is uncouth, ill-bred, or unsophisticated.
    • The old gentleman thought the new neighbors were a bit hairy about the heels.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hairiness (noun): The state or quality of being hairy.
    • The hairiness of the caterpillar fascinated the children.
  • Hairless (adjective): The opposite of hairy; having no hair.
    • Sphynx cats are a hairless breed.
Synonyms
  • Hirsute: (Formal) Covered with hair; hairy.
  • Furry: Covered with fur, which is a dense growth of hair.
  • Dangerous: Involving possible harm or risk.
  • Terrifying: Causing extreme fear.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Hairy" is primarily an adjective and does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The related expressions are idiomatic.)

Related Idioms
  • A hairy situation: A dangerous, difficult, or frightening circumstance.
    • The engine failure mid-flight created a very hairy situation for the pilots.
Adjective
  1. hazardous and frightening
    • hairy moments in the mountains
  2. having or covered with hair
    • Jacob was a hairy man
    • a hairy caterpillar

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