hairier; hairiest
1
a
: covered with hair or hairlike material
b
: having a downy fuzz on the stems and leaves
2
: made of or resembling hair
3
a
: tending to cause nervous tension (as from danger)
a hairy adventure
b
: difficult to deal with or comprehend
a hairy math problem
Examples of hairy in a Sentence
The taxi ride got a little hairy.
When the deadline approaches, things can get a little hairy.
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Then with 1:34 left in regulation, things got really hairy when Koepke was called for a high-sticking double minor on Rakell.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
European honeybees regularly comb through the hairy area under their nest mates wings using their mandibles.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2025
See 6 finalists for new position Starbucks is removing some drinks from its menu in March: See the full list Man busted in airport smuggling cocaine under toupee: Watch video of hairy situation Will an asteroid hit Earth?
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Then with 1:34 left in regulation, things got really hairy when Koepke was called for a high-sticking double minor on Rakell.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
European honeybees regularly comb through the hairy area under their nest mates wings using their mandibles.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Hairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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hairy
adjective
ˈha(ə)r-ē 
ˈhe(ə)r-
hairier; hairiest
1
: bearing or covered with or as if with hair
2
: made of or resembling hair
3
a
: causing excitement (as from danger)
a hairy adventure
b
: difficult to deal with or understand
a hairy math problem
hairiness
noun
Medical Definition
hairy
adjective
hairier; hairiest
1
: covered with hair or hairlike material
2
: made of or resembling hair
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