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hairy
English
Etymology
From Middle English hery, heeri, hary, equivalent to hair +? -y. Compare Saterland Frisian hierich (“hairy”), West Frisian hierrich (“hairy”), Dutch harig (“hairy”), German Low German harig (“hairy”), German haarig (“hairy”), Swedish hårig (“hairy”), Icelandic hárugur (“hairy”). Compare also Old English h?riht (“hairy”) and ?eh?re (“hairy”).
The sense "terrifying, scary" possibly results from a blend of hair-raising and scary.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?h???i/
- Rhymes: -???i
Adjective
hairy (comparative hairier, superlative hairiest)
- Of a person, having a lot of hair on the body.
- a hairy man
- Of an animal, having a lot of fur.
- hairy mammoth
- Of a body part other than the head, having hair growing from it.
- She is a great admirer of hairy chests.
- (informal) Difficult, complex, intricate, or intimidating.
- It’s a hairy problem, and will probably take several weeks to sort out.
- (informal) Causing anxiety or fright; terrifying, scary.
Synonyms
- (person): furry, hairful, hirsute
- (animal): furry
- (body part): furry, hirsute
Antonyms
- bald
- hairless
Derived terms
- hairily
- hairiness
Translations
See also
- dasypygal
Anagrams
- Yahir
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piliferous
English
Etymology
From Latin pilus + -iferous.
Adjective
piliferous (comparative more piliferous, superlative most piliferous)
- Containing or producing hair.
Related terms
- hairy
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