B2adjectivenature
US/ˈher.i/
UK/ˈheə.ri/
covered with a lot of hair; also, informal: frightening or dangerous
In context
He has hairy arms and a thick dark beard.
The drive down the mountain road was a bit hairy in the rain.
A hairy spider crawled across the bathroom floor.
Words that go with hairy
adjective + noun
- hairy legsHe was embarrassed by his hairy legs at the beach.
- hairy chestThe actor had a famously hairy chest.
- hairy spiderThere is a big hairy spider in the garage.
- hairy momentWe had a few hairy moments during the flight.
- hairy situationClimbing in the fog became a hairy situation.
adverb + adjective
- pretty hairyThe road was pretty hairy near the cliff.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He is very hair.Correct: He is very hairy.