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hairiest

hairiest is the superlative 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 hairiest

What is hairiest the superlative form of?
Hairiest is the superlative form of hairy.

Words near hairiest in the dictionary

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

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