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Definition of hairy
hairier
;hairiest
1a : covered with hair or hairlike materialb : 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 adventureb : 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.
Recent Examples of hairy from the Web
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In 2010, Gawker reported that J. Crew was also selling a pair of tights designed to both appear and feel like hairy gams.
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Delmundo was born was large, hairy moles covering her body and believes Miss Universe would be a good platform to promote her uniqueness.
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But the hairy moment came as selection was winding down and Gallagher asked whether anyone had questions.
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School officials reportedly told one boy on Wednesday that his skirt was too short and his legs too hairy, so some of the boys shaved their legs.
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There were black bodies, white bodies, one Asian body, tattooed bodies, hairy and smooth bodies and one trans body, skewed three to one toward men.
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The stems on Queen Anne's lace is hairy while poison hemlock stems are hairless and have dark purple spots on them.
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The truck had muddy wheels, and its owner, a hedgehog of a man, short, hairy, stooped, had to shimmy down onto a step bar to reach pavement.
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And earlier this year, a giant, hairy sea creature washed up on a beach in the Philippines, according to the Daily Mail.
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First Known Use of hairy
14th century
HAIRY Defined for English Language Learners
hairy
playDefinition of hairy for English Language Learners
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: covered with a lot of hair
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: causing fear or tension : dangerous or stressful
HAIRY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of hairy for Students
hairier
;hairiest
: covered with hair
hairiness
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