hairy — covered with hair; having a lot of hair
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: covered with hair; having a lot of hair
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈheri/
Example Sentences
- My dad's back is so hairy that my mom calls him 'walking carpet'.
- The hairy spider crawled across the bathroom floor.
- It was a hairy ride down the mountain in the old bus.
hairy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈheri/]
covered with hair; having a lot of hair
Completely covered with thick hair
The hairy fairy makes the scary monster wary!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English hǣrig, formed from 'hair' (the threadlike strands growing from skin) combined with the adjectival suffix '-y'. The word has been used since the 14th century to mean 'covered with hair', and acquired the informal sense of 'dangerous' or 'frightening' from the mid-20th century onward.
Breakdown
hǣr (hair) + -ig (Old English adjectival suffix, equivalent to modern '-y'), creating a descriptive adjective meaning 'having the quality of hair' or 'full of hair'.
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📝Examples
“My dad's back is so hairy that my mom calls him 'walking carpet'.”
“The hairy spider crawled across the bathroom floor.”
“It was a hairy ride down the mountain in the old bus.”
“His hairy knuckles made him look like King Kong when he made a fist.”
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