coarse-furred
Definition
Adjective: Having coarse hair or fur. This describes an animal (or sometimes a person) whose hair or fur is thick, rough, or not fine to the touch.
Usage
The word coarse-furred is used attributively, meaning it typically comes before a noun to describe it. It is a compound adjective formed from "coarse" and "furred."
Examples
- The coarse-furred dog left hairs all over the sofa.
- We observed a coarse-furred bear foraging near the riverbank.
- Unlike its domestic cousin, the wild rabbit is more coarse-furred.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in comparative and superlative forms by adding "more" and "most":
- It can be hyphenated when used before a noun ("a coarse-furred animal") but may sometimes be written without a hyphen when used after a linking verb ("The animal's coat was coarse furred").
Variants and Related Words
- Coarse-haired (adj.): A near-synonym, often used interchangeably, though "furred" is more specific to animals.
- Bristly (adj.): Having short, stiff, coarse hairs.
- Shaggy (adj.): Having long, thick, and untidy hair or fur, which is often coarse.
- Wiry (adj.): Resembling wire in stiffness; describes stiff, coarse hair or fur.
Synonyms
- Rough-coated
- Bristly
- Wiry
Antonyms
- Fine-furred
- Silky
- Sleek
- Smooth-coated
Adjective
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having coarse hair or fur
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