hairy

[ hair-ee ]
/ ˈhɛər i /

adjective, hair·i·er, hair·i·est.

covered with hair; having much hair.
consisting of or resembling hair: moss of a hairy texture.
Informal.
  1. causing anxiety or fright: a hairy trip through the rapids.
  2. full of hardship or difficulty: a hairy exam; a hairy illness.

Origin of hairy

First recorded in 1250–1300, hairy is from the Middle English word heeri. See hair, -y1

SYNONYMS FOR hairy

OTHER WORDS FROM hairy

hair·i·ness, noun un·hair·i·ness, noun un·hair·y, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for hairiest

British Dictionary definitions for hairiest

hairy
/ (ˈhɛərɪ) /

adjective hairier or hairiest

having or covered with hair
slang
  1. difficult or problematic
  2. scaring, dangerous, or exciting

Derived forms of hairy

hairiness, noun

Medical definitions for hairiest

hairy
[ hârē ]

adj.

Covered with hair or hairlike projections.
Consisting of or resembling hair.