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- [hair-ee]
- /ˈhɛər i/
- /ˈheə.ri/
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- [hair-ee]
- /ˈhɛər i/
Definitions of hairier word
- adjective hairier covered with hair; having much hair. 1
- adjective hairier consisting of or resembling hair: moss of a hairy texture. 1
- adjective hairier Informal. causing anxiety or fright: a hairy trip through the rapids. full of hardship or difficulty: a hairy exam; a hairy illness. 1
- noun hairier Comparative form of hairy. 1
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Origin of hairier
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, hairy is from the Middle English word heeri. See hair, -y1
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Parts of speech for Hairier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hairier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hairier usage trend in Literature
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