Hairy vs Fairy - What's the difference?
hairy | fairy |
Of a person, having a lot of hair on the body.
Of an animal, having a lot of fur.
Of a body part other than the head, having hair growing from it.
Difficult, complex, intricate, or intimidating.
(uncountable, obsolete) the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.
A mythical being who had magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as small and spritely with gauze-like wings; A sprite.
(Northern England, US, derogatory, colloquial) a male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
(paganism) A nature spirit revered in modern paganism.
Two species of hummingbird in the genus Heliothryx.
As an adjective hairy
is of a person, having a lot of hair on the body.As a noun fairy is
(uncountable|obsolete) the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.hairy
English
Adjective
(er)- a hairy man
- hairy mammoth
- She is a great admirer of hairy chests.
- ''It’s a hairy problem, and will probably take several weeks to sort out.
