Main Entry:

hairy

Pronunciation:

\ˈher-ē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

hair·i·er; hair·i·est

Date:

14th century

1 a: covered with hair or hairlike material b: having a downy fuzz on the stems and leaves2: made of or resembling hair3 a: tending to cause nervous tension (as from danger) <a hairy adventure> b: difficult to deal with or comprehend <a hairy mathematics problem>

— hair·i·ness \ˈher-ē-nəs\ noun