hairy
adjective (FRIGHTENING) /ˈheə.ri/
/ˈher.i/ informalDefinition
› frightening or dangerous, especially in a way that is exciting: I like going on the back of Laurent's motorbike, though it can get a bit hairy.Describing things that cause fear
(Definition of hairy adjective (FRIGHTENING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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hairnet noun
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hairpiece noun
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hairpin bend noun
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hairpin noun
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hairstyle noun
- hairy adjective (FRIGHTENING)
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hairy adjective (WITH HAIR)
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hajj noun
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haka noun
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hake noun
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halal adjective
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Synonyms and related words:
- awesome adjective
- bloodcurdling adjective
- chilling adjective
- creepy adjective
- fearsome adjective
- frightening adjective
- hair-raising adjective
- horrible adjective
- intimidating adjective
- scary adjective
- spine-chilling adjective
- spine-tingling adjective
- spooky adjective
- terrifying adjective
- traumatic adjective
- white-knuckle adjective
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