hairlike

adjective

Definition of hairlikenext
as in hairy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairlike
  1. hairy
  2. woolly
  3. shaggy
  4. fuzzy
  5. downy
  6. furry
Adjective
  • The violence is pretty hairy, and now and then it’s used for routine purposes of establishing a character’s depths of ice-cold pathology.
    Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Prince William is experimenting with a new look this summer, one that has been at the center of a hairy situation before.
    Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2024
Definition of hairy
Adjective
  • Some believe the 13 segments or bands of the woolly worm represent the 13 weeks of winter.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Neandertal numbers also took a hit as their larger prey—woolly mammoths, bison and woolly rhinoceros—dwindled during the Ice Ages.
    Daniel Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of woolly
Adjective
  • Sofia’s haircut is an early sign of her rebellion; a shaggy mullet that calls back to Jane Fonda in the 1970s thriller Klute.
    Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of shaggy
Adjective
  • The singer then proceeded to give Hernández the fuzzy pink handcuffs.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Carpenter responded, and then handed him a pair of fuzzy pink handcuffs.
    Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of fuzzy
Adjective
  • Mature king penguins have four total layers of feathers—three downy inner layers, topped by an oily waterproof outer layer.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
  • That said, Beatty’s portrayal of the harried, discursive, libidinous George is irresistible even without context, as is the performance given by a young Goldie Hawn, who illuminates every frame—and perfectly counteracts Beatty—with blonde California light, and a heart-melting, downy innocence.
    Vogue, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
Definition of downy
Adjective
  • But a sharp-eyed auto insurer felt something was off about the furry interloper.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Shayk also wore strappy beige heels and large silver ear cuffs, along with a furry black purse.
    Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of furry
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