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hairy Synonyms

Another word for hairy

Choosing another word for hairy depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Covered with or having a lot of hair or fur.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
hirsute
shaggy
furry
Strong
bushy
woolly
bristly
fleecy
fuzzy

• 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 dicey experience."

Strongest
dicey
risky
Strong
hazardous
perilous
dangerous
treacherous
scary
nerve-racking
alarming
frightening

Opposites of hairy

The opposite of hairy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

hairless
bald
safe
easy
harmless
smooth
secure
clean-shaven
See all opposites of hairy

• Nearby Words

hairstyling
hairstylist
hairtail
hairy
haitian
hajj
haka

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