close-cropped

Shorn very close

Close-cropped describes hair cut very short, almost to the scalp: His close-cropped hair required little maintenance.

The term extends to anything trimmed uniformly short: close-cropped grass, a close-cropped beard.

The hyphen is standard when the phrase precedes a noun.

hairstyle

buzzcut

Hair clipped uniformly short

shorn · trimmed · clipped · stubble · scalp · barber · clippers · trimmer · shears · razor

military

buzzcut

Hair clipped uniformly short

bootcamp · uniformity · discipline · enlistment · barracks · drill · sergeant · infantry · recruit · cadet

lawn

mowed

Cut grass short

turf · green · sheared · clipped · edged · groundskeeper · lawnmower · fairway · sod · bowling-green

grooming

neat

Orderly, or undiluted

  • trimRemove unwanted edges
  • tidyFree from clutter
  • kemptNeatly maintained in appearance

groomed · sleek · polished · dapper · sharp · smart · orderly · refined · immaculate · well-kept

practical

low-maintenance

Requiring little care

no-nonsense · sensible · convenient · uncomplicated · straightforward · manageable · easy-care · fuss-free · simple · minimal

Opposites
hair/vegetation length

close-croppedlong

Of great extent

shaggy · flowing · overgrown · untrimmed · uncut

Family

close, crop, closed, closer, closest, closely, closeness, closing, closure

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G