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Definition of Hairy
1. Adjective. Having or covered with hair. "A hairy caterpillar"
Exact synonyms: Haired, Hirsute
Similar to: Canescent, Hoary, Coarse-furred, Coarse-haired, Comal, Comate, Comose, Curly-coated, Curly-haired, Dark-coated, Dark-haired, Downy, Puberulent, Pubescent, Sericeous, Floccose, Furlike, Furred, Furry, Fuzzed, Fuzzy, Glossy-coated, Glossy-furred, Glossy-haired, Hispid, Lanate, Woolly, Long-haired, Pappose, Pilary, Pilose, Pilous, Rough-haired, Shock-headed, Short-haired, Silky-haired, Silver-haired, Smooth-haired, Snake-haired, Soft-haired, Stiff-haired, Thick-haired, Tomentose, Tomentous, Velvety-furred, Velvety-haired, Wire-haired, Wiry-coated, Wiry, Woolly, Woolly-haired, Wooly, Wooly-haired
Derivative terms: Hair, Hair, Hairiness, Hirsuteness
Antonyms: Hairless
Similar to: Canescent, Hoary, Coarse-furred, Coarse-haired, Comal, Comate, Comose, Curly-coated, Curly-haired, Dark-coated, Dark-haired, Downy, Puberulent, Pubescent, Sericeous, Floccose, Furlike, Furred, Furry, Fuzzed, Fuzzy, Glossy-coated, Glossy-furred, Glossy-haired, Hispid, Lanate, Woolly, Long-haired, Pappose, Pilary, Pilose, Pilous, Rough-haired, Shock-headed, Short-haired, Silky-haired, Silver-haired, Smooth-haired, Snake-haired, Soft-haired, Stiff-haired, Thick-haired, Tomentose, Tomentous, Velvety-furred, Velvety-haired, Wire-haired, Wiry-coated, Wiry, Woolly, Woolly-haired, Wooly, Wooly-haired
Derivative terms: Hair, Hair, Hairiness, Hirsuteness
Antonyms: Hairless
2. Adjective. Hazardous and frightening. "Hairy moments in the mountains"
Similar to: Alarming
Definition of Hairy
1. a. Bearing or covered with hair; made of or resembling hair; rough with hair; hirsute.
Definition of Hairy
1. Adjective. Of a person, having a lot of hair on the body. ¹
2. Adjective. Of an animal, having a lot of fur. ¹
3. Adjective. Of a body part other than the head, having hair growing from it. ¹
4. Adjective. Difficult, complex, intricate, or intimidating. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hairy
1. covered with hair [adj HAIRIER, HAIRIEST]
Medical Definition of Hairy
1. A pair rule gene of Drosophila. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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