short-haired

/'ʃɔ:t'heəd/

Thân thiện

A short-haired dog runs happily through a sunny park.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having hair that is cut or naturally grows to a short length: Describes a person or animal whose hair is not long.
   • Specifically, having a coat of short fur: Often used to describe breeds of dogs, cats, or other animals.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • She prefers short-haired dogs because they are easier to groom.
  • The short-haired model showcased the new summer hairstyle.
  • This breed of cat is typically short-haired.

Advanced Usage

• In descriptive contrast: Used to distinguish from long-haired varieties.
  • The short-haired variety of the breed is more common in warmer climates.

Variants and Related Words

• Short hair (noun phrase): The state or style of having hair cut short.
  • She maintains a short hair style.

Synonyms

• Close-cropped: Cut very short.
• Bobbed: (For hair) Cut to a medium length around the head.

Notes on Usage

• "Short-haired" is a compound adjective. It is typically hyphenated when used directly before a noun (e.g., a short-haired terrier) but may sometimes be used without a hyphen in predicate position (e.g., The dog is short haired).
• It primarily functions as an attributive adjective (placed before the noun it modifies).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. with short hair
   • a short-haired dog