Synonyms for Hairy: Hirsute, Fuzzy, Shaggy, and More

Synonyms for hairy (covered with hair):

• Fuzzy
• Hirsute (medical/formal)
• Pilose (technical)
• Downy (fine, soft hair)
• Shaggy (long, unkempt)
• Bristly (stiff, short)
• Bearded (chin/face specific)
• Wooly / woolly (dense, curly)
• Furry (animal-like)

Context determines best fit: hirsute for clinical hypertrichosis; shaggy for unkempt appearance; downy for fine lanugo.