hairy//ˈhɛəri//B1Frequency Level 11NeutralAdjectivehairyCanonical formhairierComparativehairiestSuperlative1Covered with hair; having a lot of hair.My father has hairy arms.2(informal) Dangerous, frightening, or difficult.We had a hairy moment when the car almost slid off the icy road.SynonymfurryshaggyAntonymbaldhairless