hairy

adjective

\ ˈher-ē

hairier; hairiest

Definition of hairy

1a : covered with hair or hairlike material

b : having a downy fuzz on the stems and leaves

2 : made of or resembling hair

3a : 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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Examples of hairy in a Sentence

The taxi ride got a little hairy. When the deadline approaches, things can get a little hairy.

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Now that the Ernest Hemingway lookalike contest is done, the streets of Key West are about to get overrun with bearded and hairy men again. — Johnny Diaz, sun-sentinel.com, "Adult-themed weekend to turn up the heat in Key West," 26 July 2019 The caterpillars are about 2 inches long, hairy and have a pattern of dark red and blue spots. — Anna Bauman, Detroit Free Press, "Gypsy moths could strip trees bare in southern Michigan this year, experts warn," 12 Jan. 2016 The film's title is a shape representing the meeting point between the physical world and the one beyond; hairy, patient moths seem to hold the souls of some unfortunates, though why some people meet this fate is unclear. — John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, "‘8’: Film Review | Fantasia 2019," 23 July 2019 That could get hairy in the Democratic primary, where more than 20 people are running. — USA TODAY, "Arthur Ashe, missing Marilyn, pacifier-eating pup: News from around our 50 states," 21 June 2019 Driven by Romain Dumas, the I.D. R made the climb on Friday in just 41.18 seconds, which is a half-second clear of former F1 driver Nick Heidfeld’s hairy 41.6-second run all the way back in 1999. — Sean O'kane, The Verge, "Volkswagen’s electric racecar breaks 20-year-old Goodwood hill climb record," 5 July 2019 In the meantime, my hairy little cheekbones look so bald and beautiful too. — Shalwah Evans, Essence, "I Tried The DERMAFLASH To See If It's Worth My Coins, Or Yours," 18 June 2019 Schauffele, the 25-year-old San Diego native with the United Nations family tree who has rung up two seconds and four top 10s in only nine majors, wrung a gorgeous eagle with a stunning approach to nine feet after a hairy start on No. — Chuck Culpepper, courant.com, "All these low scores a far cry from the norm at a Pebble Beach US Open," 14 June 2019 Just weeks after the Indian Army allegedly discovered the mysterious footprint of the yeti, the FBI released documents Wednesday regarding a 1976 investigation into another hairy mythical creature: Bigfoot. — Grace Segers, CBS News, "New documents reveal FBI investigated Bigfoot in 1970s," 5 June 2019

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