Definition

Adjective: - Having hair that feels rough to the touch; covered with coarse, bristly, or wiry hair.

Usage

The adjective rough-haired is used to describe an animal or, less commonly, a person, whose hair or fur has a coarse, harsh, or bristly texture. It is a descriptive term often found in biological, zoological, or general descriptive contexts.

Examples

• The rough-haired terrier was bred for hunting in dense underbrush.
• We adopted a rough-haired stray cat from the shelter.
• His rough-haired forearms were scratched from working in the thorny bushes.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Zoology: The term is standard in describing animal breeds or species characteristics.
  • The study compared the insulation properties of smooth-coated and rough-haired guinea pigs.
• Figurative Use (Rare): Can be used metaphorically to describe something with a coarse, unrefined quality.
  • The old sailor had a rough-haired charm about him.

Variants and Related Words

• Rough-coated (adj): Similar in meaning, often used interchangeably with .
• Wire-haired (adj): Specifically implies a stiff, wiry texture, often a subtype of .
• Coarse-haired (adj): A more general synonym emphasizing lack of fineness.

Synonyms

• Bristly
• Coarse-haired
• Wiry
• Shaggy (implies longer, untidy rough hair)

Antonyms

• Smooth-haired
• Silky-haired
• Fine-haired

Adjective

1. having hair that feels rough