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hairy Antonyms

Opposite of hairy

Because the opposite of hairy shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Covered with or having a lot of hair or fur.

Usage Example

"The large, hairless dog shed thick tufts of fur all over the living room carpet."

Strongest
hairless
bald
Strong
smooth
clean-shaven
bare

• adjective (Context 2)

Informally, alarming, hazardous, or difficult to deal with.

Usage Example

"Driving down the narrow mountain pass during the blizzard was a pretty safe experience."

Strongest
safe
Strong
easy
harmless
secure
calm
uneventful

Similar words to hairy

Words similar to hairy shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

hirsute
dicey
shaggy
risky
furry
hazardous
dangerous
perilous
See all synonyms of hairy

• Nearby Words

hairpin
hairsbreadth
hairsplitting
hairy
halal
hale
half

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Hairy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/hairy
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