hairy

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English hery, heeri, hary, equivalent to hair +‎ -y. Compare Saterland Frisian hierich (“hairy”), West Frisian hierrich (“hairy”), Dutch harig (“hairy”), German Low German harig (“hairy”), German haarig (“hairy”), Swedish hårig (“hairy”), Icelandic hárugur (“hairy”). Compare also Old English hǣriht (“hairy”) and ġehǣre (“hairy”). The sense "terrifying, scary" possibly results from a blend of hair-raising and scary. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhɛə.ɹi/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈhɛɹ.i/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈheːɹi/ (New Zealand, without the cheer–chair merger) IPA(key): /ˈheəɹi/ (New Zealand, cheer–chair merger) IPA(key): /ˈhiəɹi/ (Scotland) IPA(key): /ˈheɹɪ/, /ˈheɹe/ (Lancashire, fair–fur merger) IPA(key): /ˈhɜːɹɪ/ Homophones: harry (Mary–marry–merry merger), Harry (Mary–marry–merry merger) Rhymes: -ɛəɹi === Adjective === hairy (comparative hairier, superlative hairiest) (of a person) Having a lot of body hair. Synonyms: hirsute, furry, hairful (of an animal) Having a lot of fur. Near-synonyms: long-haired, furry (of a human body part other than the head) Having hair growing from it. Synonyms: villous, hirsute, furry (uncommon) Long-haired. Seeming as if hair-covered or as if consisting of hair. Near-synonym: hairlike (informal) Difficult, complex, intricate, or intimidating. (informal) Causing anxiety or fright; terrifying, scary. Synonym: hair-raising ==== Antonyms ==== (multiple senses): bald, hairless ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== dasypygal === Anagrams === Yahir