Synonyms of hairy

hairy

adjective

ˈher-ē 

1

as in shaggy

covered with or as if with hair

a hairy spider

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaggy
• silky
• hirsute
• furred
• woolly
• bristly
• furry
• fluffy
• brushy
• unshorn
• bearded
• cottony
• rough
• fuzzy
• fleecy
• whiskered
• bewhiskered
• stubbly
• mustachioed
• stubbled
• downy
• nappy
• linty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bald
• hairless
• smooth
• glabrous
• shorn
• shaved
• shaven
• furless
• beardless

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaggy
• fuzzy
• rough
• woolly
• fluffy
• furry
• downy
• puffy
• nappy
• hairlike

3

as in difficult

requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling

landing on that airstrip is always a hairy proposition

Synonyms & Similar Words

• difficult
• sensitive
• tough
• sticky
• problematic
• complicated
• spiny
• knotty
• thorny
• delicate
• ticklish
• nasty
• touchy
• prickly
• tricky
• hard
• tricksy
• complex
• serious
• problem
• painful
• dodgy
• catchy
• intricate
• abstract
• troublesome
• stubborn
• scabrous
• recondite
• abstruse
• involved
• vexing
• troublous
• vexatious
• worrisome
• oppressive
• inconvenient
• burdensome
• stressful
• importunate
• demanding
• onerous
• exhausting
• exacting
• discommoding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• manageable
• simple
• easy
• painless
• uncomplicated
• straightforward
• effortless
• unproblematic
• undemanding

4

as in disturbing

marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings

the snowstorm made for a hairy commute back home that evening

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disturbing
• uneasy
• nervous
• tense
• restless
• unsettling
• anxious
• creepy
• distressing
• distressful
• unnerving
• disquieting
• fraught
• agitating
• worrisome
• embarrassing
• troublesome
• nail-biting
• awkward
• nerve-racking
• strained
• bothersome
• discouraging
• foreboding
• disheartening
• restive
• unrestful
• misgiving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comfortable
• quiet
• easy
• peaceful
• tranquil
• calming
• restful
• quieting
• pacific

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hairy

As Roy tries to make an Irish goodbye, Jamie affectionately razzes him for being hairy. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

The industry is obsessed with tracking who has the biggest model to solve the hairiest problems. — Don Schuerman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The southern hairy-nosed wombat is the smallest of three species of wombats, all found in Australia, typically weighing between 45 and 65 pounds. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026

These vines will also happily wind their way around tree trunks and shrubs and fix themselves in place with small rootlets that take on a hairy appearance as poison ivy plants mature. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026