hairier; hairiest
1
a
: covered with hair or hairlike material
b
: having a downy fuzz on the stems and leaves
2
: made of or resembling hair
3
a
: tending to cause nervous tension (as from danger)
a hairy adventure
b
: difficult to deal with or comprehend
a hairy math problem
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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The green leaves are splotched with white and bumpy on the upper side, and the stems are hairy, which deters deer.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
Small, hairy hominids emerge — but the twist is that Superman must protect these Mole Men from the prairie mob who want to shoot the outsiders on sight.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Female zucchini flowers, on the other hand, bloom a little later, and their stems are plumper, less hairy, and are shaped a bit like mini zucchini.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
That accelerates once the Essex gets hammered by a spinosaurus attack, with Teresa in a hairy close call that reveals further damning evidence of Martin’s untrustworthiness.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
Small, hairy hominids emerge — but the twist is that Superman must protect these Mole Men from the prairie mob who want to shoot the outsiders on sight.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Female zucchini flowers, on the other hand, bloom a little later, and their stems are plumper, less hairy, and are shaped a bit like mini zucchini.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
That accelerates once the Essex gets hammered by a spinosaurus attack, with Teresa in a hairy close call that reveals further damning evidence of Martin’s untrustworthiness.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
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“Hairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairy. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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hairy
adjective
ˈha(ə)r-ē 
ˈhe(ə)r-
hairier; hairiest
1
: bearing or covered with or as if with hair
2
: made of or resembling hair
3
a
: causing excitement (as from danger)
a hairy adventure
b
: difficult to deal with or understand
a hairy math problem
hairiness
noun
Medical Definition
hairy
adjective
hairier; hairiest
1
: covered with hair or hairlike material
2
: made of or resembling hair
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