Hairier Meaning in English
word · lemma: hairy
ˈhɛɹi
HAIR-ee-er
hˈeəɹɪɐ
HAIR-ee-uh
Definition
Comparative of 'hairy'; describes someone or something that has more hair than another. Informally, it can also mean a situation is more difficult or dangerous.
Usage & Nuances
'Hairier' is the comparative form of 'hairy'. Also used informally to describe situations that are more risky, scary, or complicated (e.g., 'It got hairier after dark'). Not always literal—look for context.
Spanish: más peludo - más complicado (figurado)Portuguese (BR): mais peludo - mais complicado (figurado)Portuguese (PT): mais peludo - mais complicado (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 更毛的 - 更棘手的（比喻）Chinese (Traditional): 更毛的 - 更棘手的（比喻）Hindi: और अधिक बालों वाला - और भी कठिन (रूपक)Arabic: أكثر شعراً - أكثر صعوبة (مجازي)Bengali: অধিক লোমশ - আরও ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ (অবস্থা)Russian: более волосатый - более опасный (ситуация)Japanese: より毛深い - より危険な（状況）Vietnamese: nhiều lông hơn - nguy hiểm hơn (tình huống)Korean: 더 털이 많은 - 더 위험한 (상황)Turkish: daha kıllı - daha tehlikeli (durum)Urdu: زیادہ بالوں والا - زیادہ خطرناک (صورت حال)Indonesian: lebih berbulu - lebih berbahaya (situasi)
Example Sentences
My dog is hairier than my cat.
basic
Bears are hairier than most animals.
basic
His new haircut makes him look even hairier.
basic
The situation got hairier when we lost cell service.
natural
It only got hairier as the night went on.
natural
Honestly, climbing the last part was a lot hairier than I expected.
natural