hairyEnglish → FrenchOxford English–Frenchhairy /BrE ˈhɛːri , AmE ˈhɛri / adjective 1 [coat, blanket, dog] poilu; [arms, legs, chest] velu, poilu; Botany [stem, roots] villeux/villeuse 2 informal [adventure, moment] atroce informal things got really hairy c'était l'horreur informal