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hairier

hairier is the comparative form of hairy.

Meaning of hairy

Adjective

hairy (comparative hairier, superlative hairiest)

  1. Having a lot of body hair.
    • a hairy man
    Synonyms:
    hirsute, furry, hairful
  2. Having a lot of fur.
    • Near-synonyms: long-haired, furry, fluffy
  3. Having hair growing from it.
    • hairy chest; hairy back
    Synonyms:
    villous, hirsute, furry
  4. (uncommon) Long-haired.
    • yelling about dirty, hairy hippies
  5. Seeming as if hair-covered or as if consisting of hair.
    • Near-synonym: hairlike
    Synonyms:
    hairlike
  6. (informal) Difficult, complex, intricate, or intimidating.
    • It’s a hairy problem, and will probably take several weeks to sort out.

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Questions about hairier

What is hairier the comparative form of?
Hairier is the comparative form of hairy.

Words near hairier in the dictionary

  1. hairgrip
  2. hairgrips
  3. hairhat
  4. hairhats
  5. hairhound
  6. hairier
  7. hairies
  8. hairiest
  9. hairily
  10. hairiness
  11. hairinesses

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