Hairy
(adjective)
- Covered with hair or having a lot of hair on the body or surface.
- Frightening or daunting.
Origin:
From middle english har(e)y, from old english hærġ ("hairy"), from proto-germanic *hērġaz ("hairy"), from proto-indo-european *kérk- ("hai.r")
Examples:
- The hairy monkey had long, shaggy fur.
- He had a hairy chest.
- The hairy caterpillar was quite striking.
- The hairy situation made her feel uneasy.
- The hairy problem was solved with some effort.