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Hairy

ˈhɛri
Common
~ 3800
~ 3800, Common
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
Covered with hair; having a lot of hair, Dangerous, risky, or challenging, Complicated or confusing

Hairy - Meanings

Covered with hair; having a lot of hair

Example: The dog had a hairy coat that shed a lot.
Usage: informalContext: describing animals, people, or objects with a lot of hair
Note: This is the most common meaning of 'hairy' and is used in everyday conversations.

Dangerous, risky, or challenging

Example: That was a hairy situation we just got out of!
Usage: informalContext: describing a risky or challenging situation
Note: This meaning is often used metaphorically to describe difficult or perilous situations.

Complicated or confusing

Example: The instructions for assembling the furniture were really hairy.
Usage: informalContext: describing complex or confusing tasks
Note: This usage is more colloquial and may not be as commonly used as the other meanings.

Hairy's synonyms

hirsute

Hirsute means hairy or having an excessive amount of hair. It is often used to describe people or animals with a lot of body hair.
Example: The hirsute man had a thick beard and chest hair.
Note: Hirsute is a more formal and less common synonym for hairy.

hirsutism

Hirsutism refers to excessive hair growth in women in areas where men typically grow hair, such as the face, chest, and back.
Example: Her condition of hirsutism caused excessive hair growth on her face.
Note: Hirsutism specifically refers to excessive hair growth in women, whereas hairy is a more general term.

hedgehog-like

Describing something as hedgehog-like means it is covered in spiky or bristly hair, resembling the appearance of a hedgehog.
Example: The hedgehog-like creature had spiky, hairy quills covering its body.
Note: Hedgehog-like is a more descriptive way to refer to something as hairy, emphasizing the spiky or bristly nature of the hair.

Hairy expressions, common phrases

Hairy situation

This idiom refers to a difficult, dangerous, or complicated situation.
Example: We found ourselves in a hairy situation when our car broke down in the middle of the desert.
Note: The phrase 'hairy situation' uses 'hairy' metaphorically to describe a challenging circumstance.

Hair-raising

This phrase describes something frightening or exciting.
Example: The roller coaster ride was so hair-raising that I screamed the entire time.
Note: The term 'hair-raising' implies a thrilling or alarming experience, often causing one's hair to stand on end due to fear or excitement.

Hairy chest

This phrase refers to a man having a lot of visible hair on his chest.
Example: He proudly displayed his hairy chest at the beach.
Note: In this context, 'hairy chest' directly refers to physical hair growth on a man's chest.

Hairy eyeball

To give someone the hairy eyeball means to look at them suspiciously or with disapproval.
Example: She gave him the hairy eyeball when he suggested they cancel their plans.
Note: This idiom uses 'hairy' to convey a sense of intense scrutiny or distrust in a gaze.

Hairy at the heel

This expression means a situation is becoming difficult or out of control.
Example: The situation was getting hairy at the heel, and tensions were running high.
Note: The phrase 'hairy at the heel' suggests that the problem is escalating or reaching a critical point.

Hairy eyeball (give someone the)

To give someone the hairy eyeball means to give them a suspicious or disapproving look.
Example: The boss gave me the hairy eyeball when I arrived late to work.
Note: This phrase uses 'hairy' to describe a look that is intense, distrustful, or disapproving.

Hairy-handed

This term refers to someone who works with their hands, often in a manual or physical labor job.
Example: He was known as a hairy-handed mechanic, always covered in grease after working on cars.
Note: In this context, 'hairy-handed' describes hands that are covered in hair or dirt from manual work.

Hairy everyday (slang) expressions

Hairy

In informal English, 'hairy' is used to describe a situation that is difficult, risky, or potentially dangerous.
Example: The situation is getting a bit hairy.
Note:

Hairy beast

A 'hairy beast' is often used to describe someone who is very competitive, aggressive, or skilled in a particular activity.
Example: That guy is a real hairy beast on the basketball court.
Note: The term 'hairy beast' adds a sense of strength and ferocity beyond just being 'hairy'.

Hairy ape

Calling someone a 'hairy ape' implies they become unruly, aggressive, or boisterous in behavior, especially after drinking alcohol.
Example: He's such a hairy ape when he's had a few drinks.
Note: The term 'hairy ape' suggests a wild or uncivilized behavior, different from just being 'hairy'.

Hairy chested

Describes a person, typically a man, who displays exaggerated masculinity or bravado, often in a showy or boastful manner.
Example: He struts around the pool like a hairy chested hero.
Note: This term emphasizes the display of masculinity rather than the presence of actual hair on the chest.

Hairy-knuckled

Refers to someone who is assertive or aggressive, particularly in dealing with confrontational or tense situations.
Example: She's a bit hairy-knuckled when it comes to negotiating deals.
Note: The term 'hairy-knuckled' implies a rough or tough approach to handling situations beyond just physical hairiness.

Hairy - Examples

The bear's coat was very hairy.
He hasn't shaved in a week and his face is getting hairy.
The new shampoo promises to make your hair less hairy.

Hairy grammar

Hairy - Adjective (Adjective) / Adjective (Adjective)
Lemma: hairy
Conjugations
Adjective, comparative (Adjective, comparative): hairier
Adjective, superlative (Adjective, superlative): hairiest
Adjective (Adjective): hairy
Syllables, Separation and Stress
hairy Contains 1 syllables: hairy
Phonetic transcription: ˈher-ē
hairy , ˈher ē (The red syllable is stressed)

Hairy - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
hairy: ~ 3800 (Common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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