hairy

• Couvert de poils ou de cheveux abondants; qui a beaucoup de poils.

Covered with hair; having a lot of hair.

1. Covered with hairA2formal

   Having a lot of hair on the body or surface.

   poilu

   • The dog has a hairy coat that needs regular grooming.
   • He has a hairy chest and arms.
   • The caterpillar is very hairy and can cause skin irritation.

   Synonymesbushyfleecyfuzzyhirsuteshaggywoolly

   Antonymesbaldhairlesssmooth

2. Dangerous or riskyB2informal

   Used informally to describe a situation that is difficult, dangerous, or risky.

   dangereux, risqué (familier)

   • The road conditions were hairy during the snowstorm.
   • That was a hairy moment when the car almost skidded off the road.
   • The negotiations got a bit hairy when they disagreed on the price.

   Synonymesdangerousdiceyperilousprecariousriskyscarytouch-and-gotricky

   Antonymessafe