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- pronunciation:
- heI
ri
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
hairier, hairiest |
| definition 1: |
covered with or having a lot of hair.
- antonyms:
- bald, hairless
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| definition 2: |
resembling hair in texture or appearance.
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| definition 3: |
(informal) difficult, harrowing, or frightening.
a hairy encounter with the police |
| related words: |
fuzzy, shaggy, sticky |
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| derivation: |
hairiness (n.) |
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