wiry-coated
Definition
Adjective: - Describing an animal, especially a dog, that has a coat of hair that is stiff, coarse, and resembles wire in texture.
Usage
This adjective is used almost exclusively to describe the physical characteristic of an animal's fur or hair. It specifies that the hair is not soft or silky, but is instead hard, springy, and rough to the touch, similar to the texture of wire. It is a compound adjective typically placed before the noun it modifies.
Examples
- The wiry-coated terrier shook off the mud easily after the walk.
- They specialize in breeding wiry-coated hunting dogs that are suited for rough terrain.
- My neighbor has a small, energetic, wiry-coated dog.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in comparative or superlative forms, though this is less common.
- Among the litter, the puppy with the wiriest-coated fur was chosen for the show.
- It can be part of a longer descriptive phrase.
- He preferred the wiry-coated variety of the breed over the smooth-coated one.
Variants and Related Words
- Wire-haired (Adjective): A more common synonym with the same meaning. "Wiry-coated" and "wire-haired" are often used interchangeably.
- a wire-haired fox terrier
- Coarse-coated (Adjective): Similar, but emphasizes the roughness of the hair rather than its specific wiry, springy quality.
- Bristly (Adjective): Having short, stiff hairs. Can describe animals or surfaces.
Synonyms
- Wire-haired
- Rough-coated
- Bristly (in some contexts)
Antonyms
- Silky-coated
- Smooth-coated
- Soft-coated
- Long-haired (though not a direct antonym, it often implies a different texture)
Adjective
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(especially of dogs) having stiff wiry hair
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a wire-haired terrier
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