hairier; hairiest
1
a
: covered with hair or hairlike material
b
: having a downy fuzz on the stems and leaves
2
: made of or resembling hair
3
a
: tending to cause nervous tension (as from danger)
a hairy adventure
b
: difficult to deal with or comprehend
a hairy math problem
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The taxi ride got a little hairy.
When the deadline approaches, things can get a little hairy.
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Tarantulas Large, hairy and slow-moving, tarantulas might seem like a nightmare for arachnophobes.
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Despite having less hairy bodies than bees, which limits their pollen-carrying efficiency, wasps still contribute to pollination and support ecosystem balance.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024
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—Jeremy White, WIRED, 9 July 2024
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Oct. 2024
Amy Adams finds herself in a hairy situation in the first trailer for Nightbitch.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
Despite having less hairy bodies than bees, which limits their pollen-carrying efficiency, wasps still contribute to pollination and support ecosystem balance.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024
Photograph: Hyundai Many car companies have crazy-performance sub-brands that cater both to auto engineers’ genetic predisposition to show off, and customers for which normal acceleration and handling simply isn’t hairy enough.
—Jeremy White, WIRED, 9 July 2024
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“Hairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairy. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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hairy
adjective
ˈha(ə)r-ē 
ˈhe(ə)r-
hairier; hairiest
1
: bearing or covered with or as if with hair
2
: made of or resembling hair
3
a
: causing excitement (as from danger)
a hairy adventure
b
: difficult to deal with or understand
a hairy math problem
hairiness
noun
Medical Definition
hairy
adjective
hairier; hairiest
1
: covered with hair or hairlike material
2
: made of or resembling hair
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