hairy

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a large amount of body or facial hair.

  - "The gorilla is a very hairy animal."
  - "My uncle has a hairy chest."

• noun

  Relating to or dealing with hair or the growth of hair.

  - "She went to the hairy for a perm."
  - "He works in the hairy industry."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhɛəɹi/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1780123"

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Antonyms

bald , hairless

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Synonyms

furry , furry , hirsute , furry , hairful , hirsute

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hairy
fairy , wairy , quarry , marry

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Variants

List of all variants of hairy that leads to same result
hairier , hairiest , hairiness , hairinesses , hairy , hairy cell leukemia , hairy cell leukemias , hairy-chested , hairy eyeball , hairy eyeballs , the hairy eyeball , the hairy eyeballs , hairy vetch , hairy vetches , hairy woodpecker , hairy woodpeckers

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Forms

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hairier, hairiest

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Etymology

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Old English hare 'hair' + -y.

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Trivia

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1. The Guinness World Record for the most hairs on a human head belongs to a man named Leo Burtner, who had 2,732 hairs on his head.

2. The longest human hair ever recorded was 18 feet 11 inches long.

3. In some cultures, shaving one's head is a sign of mourning or religious devotion.

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Related Concepts

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1. body hair: The hair that grows on the human body, excluding the hair on the head.

2. hirsute: A term used to describe someone with a lot of body hair, especially on the face or back.

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Culture

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In some cultures, a hairy body is considered a sign of masculinity and virility. In literature, 'hairy' is often used to describe monsters or wild creatures. In music, there is a genre called 'hairy music' which is characterized by complex and intricate compositions.

How to Memorize "hairy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a lot of body hair or a wild animal with a thick coat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hairy' with the feeling of roughness or the image of a wild beast.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hairy Animals Roam Forests' to remember the definition of 'hairy' as an adjective.

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