hairy

adjective

(of a person) Having a lot of body hair.

(of an animal) Having a lot of fur.

(of a human body part other than the head) Having hair growing from it.

(informal) Causing anxiety or fright; terrifying, scary.

(informal) Difficult, complex, intricate, or intimidating.

Seeming as if hair-covered or as if consisting of hair.

(uncommon) Long-haired.

Synonyms for hairy

hirsuteadj comateadj lanateadj hispidadj piloseadj shaggyadj bushyadj bristlyadj furryadj unshavenadj bewhiskeredadj

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