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hairy

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "hairy" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
5 characters
English (US)
1syllable

hairy

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, hairy is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy.

Definitions ofhairy

1adjective
  • Of a person, having a lot of hair on the body.

    Example: "a hairy man"

  • Of an animal, having a lot of fur.

    Example: "hairy mammoth"

  • Of a body part other than the head, having hair growing from it.

    Example: "She is a great admirer of hairy chests."

  • Difficult, complex, intricate, or intimidating.

    Example: "It’s a hairy problem, and will probably take several weeks to sort out."

  • Causing anxiety or fright; terrifying, scary.

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