hairy

adjective

ˈher-ē How to pronounce hairy (audio)
Definition of hairynext
1
as in shaggy
covered with or as if with hair a hairy spider

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2
as in fuzzy
made of or resembling hair found enough hairy clumps around the house to make another cat a hairy mass of fiberglass insulation

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3
as in difficult
requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling landing on that airstrip is always a hairy proposition

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4
as in disturbing
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings the snowstorm made for a hairy commute back home that evening

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Recent Examples of hairy European honeybees regularly comb through the hairy area under their nest mates wings using their mandibles. — Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025 The webbing clothes moth is identifiable from its golden color and around half an inch in length, while the casemaking clothes moth is pale, silvery gray-brown with dark spots, and fringed, hairy wings. — Ellie Pithers, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025 Dylan O'Brien's onscreen looks have only gotten hairier since his Teen Wolf days, but all his mustaches were not created equal. — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 25 Jan. 2025 However, plants with hairy leaves or plants in soilless mixes may do better by being watered from the bottom. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hairy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairy
  1. shaggy
  2. fuzzy
  3. difficult
  4. disturbing
  5. silky
  6. rough
  7. sensitive
  8. uneasy
Adjective
  • In the first, the sheepdog appears engulfed by a thick coat of long white fur, his face nearly obscured by the shaggy mass.
    — John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
  • With their thick, shaggy fur, the 5-month-old wolves are better adapted to the cold.
    — Emily Mullin, Wired News, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of shaggy
Adjective
  • The bad news is that, for now, the details are a bit fuzzy.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Gomez opted for her signature almond shape to lean into the soft vibes, while her fuzzy teddy bear coat and shiny gold hoop earrings made everything feel very quiet luxury.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of fuzzy
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  • Instead, the major drama comes in the form of Ivy’s corruption by her acting coach, as Ivy gradually goes method and becomes as difficult to work with as Marilyn was (one of this musical’s many meta moments).
    — Christian Lewis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Third, operational command of Kamikaze planes is difficult because results cannot be evaluated with any accuracy.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of difficult
Adjective
  • Other times, Claude’s mental activity seems super disturbing and maybe even dangerous.
    — Steven Levy, Wired News, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Just as disturbing and bizarre, at least one juror originally didn’t want to convict Zeigler at all and didn’t vote to do so until after that same judge ordered the bailiff to give her a Valium.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of disturbing
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  • Active Time: 1 hr Total Time: 2 hrs Servings: 12 Creamy white lasagna is filled with cheesy layers of pasta, sausage and mushrooms, a silky bechamel, and mozzarella.
    — Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The lightweight texture means no greasy residue—just silky, radiant skin.
    — Tira Urquhart, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
Definition of silky
Adjective
  • But after a rough start, Budenholzer benched Nurkić and removed him from the rotation.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Two paratroopers were injured after a rough landing that was caught on video at a baseball game in Arizona.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of rough
Adjective
  • Concerns have been raised about DOGE operatives, many with ties to Musk's companies, gaining access to sensitive government data without adequate oversight or experience.
    — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Cooling, calming, and tailor-made for sensitive skin, this mask drapes delicately across your face to deliver a serious hit of cica (Centella asiatica) and allantoin—soothing redness and dryness in minutes.
    — Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of sensitive
Adjective
  • Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, some attendees at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, started to feel uneasy.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
  • But Sherrill remains uneasy about what could happen next.
    — Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of uneasy

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