— hairiness , n.
/hair"ee/ , adj., hairier, hairiest .
1. covered with hair; having much hair.
2. consisting of or resembling hair: moss of a hairy texture.
3. Informal.
a. causing anxiety or fright: a hairy trip through the rapids.
b. full of hardship or difficulty: a hairy exam; a hairy illness.
[ 1250-1300; ME heeri. See HAIR, -Y 1 ]
Syn. 1. furry, woolly, shaggy.