Word family
(noun)
hairhairiness
(adjective)
hairless ≠ hairy
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Humanhairyhair‧y /ˈheəri $ ˈheri/ adjective (comparative hairier, superlative hairiest)1HBHa hairy person or animal has a lot of hair on their bodya skinny guy with hairy legsa hairy caterpillar2informalFRIGHTENEDdangerous or frightening, often in a way that is excitingIt was pretty hairy climbing down the cliff.a few hairy moments —hairiness noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpushairy• Besides which, I needed an ally at the shop, some one to watch my back should things get hairy.• Someone who is as hairy as he is should keep his shirt on.• I take a good look and all I can see is this great hairybaboon.• I did not think I could grow to like a hairybear, but I looked at this man with great hope.• It got prettyhairyclimbing down the cliff.• With no makeup and hairylegs.• These hairy, slimy crawlers not only invadedfictional cities, they crept into the darkercrevices of our minds.• Later, her hairyspidertattooengulfed him.• a big hairy spider• Byron rocks away, very hairy, very clean, wringing his hands, like an impeccable spider in his greenfatigues.