hairy
gb/hˈɛɹi/ us/hˈɛɹi/
A2
Англійська
~ 3900
Значення
0 значень
adjective
A2
property
1
Covered with a lot of hair
Having a lot of hair on the body or another surface.
Модель уживання:
[something] is hairy
Поширена помилка:
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.
Синоніми
shaggy (Suggests thick, messy hair, often on animals or unkempt people.)
Антоніми
hairless (Describes having no hair at all.)
Словосполучення
hairy arms
|hairy chest
|hairy legs
|hairy caterpillar
Теми
appearance
|animals
|daily life
|body
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Модель уживання:
[something] is hairy
Поширена помилка:
Learners may interpret this literally as 'having hair' instead of understanding it as slang for 'scary' or 'dangerous'. Context is key.
Синоніми
risky (Focuses more on the chance of danger rather than the feeling of fear.)
Антоніми
safe (Indicates no danger or risk.)
Словосполучення
hairy moment
|hairy ride
|hairy situation
Теми
danger
|emotions
|informal
|daily_life
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- It was a hairy trip in the storm.
- That was a hairy moment for me.
- The road was hairy in the rain.
Граматика
Словникова форма
hairy
IPA
GB/hˈɛɹi/
US/hˈɛɹi/
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hairy (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (hairy)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: hairy
- Comparative: hairier
- Superlative: hairiest
Споріднені слова
Forms
hairier
adjective
hairiest
adjective
Core family
hair
noun A1
Negative and opposite forms
hairless
adjective
Advanced or less common
hairiness
noun
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- We had a hairy situation when our car broke down in the desert.
- It was a pretty hairy situation during the storm.