Hairy Meaning in English
word
/ˈhɛɹi/
HAIR-ee
/hˈeəɹi/
HAIR-ee
Definition
Covered with a lot of hair or fur. It can also be used informally to describe a situation that is difficult, risky, or a little scary.
Usage & Nuances
For physical appearance, it often describes animals, body parts, or people: 'a hairy dog', 'hairy arms'. Informally, 'a hairy situation' means dangerous or hard to handle. Don't confuse it with 'furry', which is more often used for soft animal fur and sounds more positive.
Spanish: peludo - velludoPortuguese (BR): peludoPortuguese (PT): peludoChinese (Simplified): 多毛的 - 毛茸茸的Chinese (Traditional): 多毛的 - 毛茸茸的Hindi: बालों वाला - रोएँदारArabic: كثير الشعر - مُشعِرBengali: আলোযুক্ত - ভয়ঙ্কর (পরিস্থিতি)Russian: волосатый - опасный (о ситуации)Japanese: 毛深い - 危険な（状況）Vietnamese: nhiều lông - nguy hiểm (tình huống)Korean: 털이 많은 - 위험한 (상황)Turkish: kıllı - tehlikeli (durum)Urdu: بالوں والا - خطرناک (صورت حال)Indonesian: berbulu - genting (situasi)
Example Sentences
The dog is very hairy.
basic
He has hairy arms.
basic
I don't like that hairy spider.
basic
Things got pretty hairy when the car started sliding on the ice.
natural
It was a hairy flight, but we landed safely.
natural
I love him, but his bathroom is way too hairy for me.
natural