hairy [ˈhɛərɪ]
hairy
hairy(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (hair-covered)
2. (hair-like)
3. (colloquial) (frightening)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. horripilante
The kids had a really hairy trip through the gloomy woods.Los niños tuvieron un viaje horripilante por el bosque tenebroso.
b. espeluznante
We had a hairy time in the haunted house.Pasamos un rato espeluznante en la casa encantada.
4. (colloquial) (difficult) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. peliagudo
There were some hairy moments at the beginning of the project.Hubo algunos momentos peliagudos al comienzo del proyecto.
hairyadjective
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (hair-covered)
a. velludo(a), peludo(a)
2. (colloquial)
a. peliagudo(a) (scary)
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