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as in shaggy
covered with or as if with hair
a hairy spider
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as in difficult
requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling
landing on that airstrip is always a hairy proposition
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as in disturbing
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
the snowstorm made for a hairy commute back home that evening
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Recent Examples of hairy
Edible insects in the form of wriggling maggots or hairy caterpillars are both delicacy and staple in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a central African nation of nearly 120 million people.
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Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Once Upon a Brick — Wolf Guy gets himself into a hairy situation in this howling comedy.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Sometimes this plant is called hairy toad lily because all of its parts are hairy.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Chasing tornadoes can get pretty hairy.
—Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2025
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Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Once Upon a Brick — Wolf Guy gets himself into a hairy situation in this howling comedy.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Sometimes this plant is called hairy toad lily because all of its parts are hairy.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Chasing tornadoes can get pretty hairy.
—Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairy
Adjective
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Her brunette hair was styled with a shaggy aesthetic with fringe to frame her face.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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But as on Letterboxd, Runquist’s YouTube videos are conversational and shaggy.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While the focus of Bottega Veneta’s spring 2026 show centered on Intrecciato weaving, Paulson’s fuzzy skirt and Sofia pumps reflected the collection’s mix of textured surfaces and streamlined shapes.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Some other, more concrete things along the way are fuzzy data, minimal data.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Travel could be very difficult to impossible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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This Is My Story While Israel and Hamas have accepted the two-phase agreement, many of the more difficult issues have been left unresolved.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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White, who works as a bartender in Malibu, said the connection was especially disturbing, FOX 11 reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The allegations against this individual are disturbing and completely contrary to the values and mission of this department.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But Ayton has skill, a silky jumper, smooth footwork and a giant frame that can block off the paint on the other end.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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This is no silky Maranello V-12; the noise is raw and uncouth.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There was obvious rust, and the shooting efficiency was rough, as Ball converted only 36% from the field.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys' already rough defense took an unexpected hit Friday because of an at-home injury.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Avoid posting sensitive information like travel plans, birthdays or financial updates on social media.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Creature, who remains nameless throughout the novel, develops into a sensitive and inquisitive soul, yet one shunned by the world for his appearance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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This uneasy detente between Matty and Olympia drives much of the rest of this episode’s plot.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wichita police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman reportedly taken by force early Sunday morning — an incident that has left neighbors uneasy.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Hairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairy. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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