hairy
gb/hˈɛɹi/ us/hˈɛɹi/
A2
Ingles
~ 3900
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A2
property
1
Covered with a lot of hair
Having a lot of hair on the body or another surface.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is hairy
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hairy' with 'furry'; 'furry' usually refers to animals with soft fur, while 'hairy' can describe humans, animals, or objects covered with hair-like material.
Mga kasingkahulugan
shaggy (Suggests thick, messy hair, often on animals or unkempt people.)
Mga kasalungat
hairless (Describes having no hair at all.)
Mga kolokasyon
hairy arms
|hairy chest
|hairy legs
|hairy caterpillar
Mga tema
appearance
|animals
|daily life
|body
Mga Halimbawa
- The dog was large and very hairy.
- He has hairy arms and legs.
- Some spiders are small but very hairy.
- The caterpillar was green and hairy.
- Her hairy coat kept her warm in winter.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The man is hairy.
- This cat is hairy.
- I see a hairy spider.
- The monkey is hairy.
adjective
informal
B2
property
2
Dangerous or scary in an intense way
Used to talk about something dangerous or scary.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is hairy
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may interpret this literally as 'having hair' instead of understanding it as slang for 'scary' or 'dangerous'. Context is key.
Mga kasingkahulugan
risky (Focuses more on the chance of danger rather than the feeling of fear.)
Mga kasalungat
safe (Indicates no danger or risk.)
Mga kolokasyon
hairy moment
|hairy ride
|hairy situation
Mga tema
danger
|emotions
|informal
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- It got a bit hairy when the boat started to tip.
- That was a hairy moment during the climb.
- Driving in the snow last night was really hairy.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- It was a hairy trip in the storm.
- That was a hairy moment for me.
- The road was hairy in the rain.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
hairy
IPA
GB/hˈɛɹi/
US/hˈɛɹi/
Mga pantig at diin
hairy (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (hairy)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: hairy
- Comparative: hairier
- Superlative: hairiest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
hairier
adjective
hairiest
adjective
Core family
hair
noun A1
Negative and opposite forms
hairless
adjective
Advanced or less common
hairiness
noun
Mga ekspresyon
a hairy moment
1/ə hˈɛɹi mˈoʊmənt/
idiom
informal
A short time of danger or fear
A short time when you feel scared because something is dangerous.
Mga Halimbawa
- We had a hairy moment when the plane hit turbulence.
- Crossing the busy road gave me a hairy moment.
a hairy situation
1/ə hˈɛɹi sˌɪt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
idiom
informal
A dangerous or scary situation
A time or event that is scary or dangerous.
Mga Halimbawa
- We had a hairy situation when our car broke down in the desert.
- It was a pretty hairy situation during the storm.