coarse hair
Thick, rough strands
Coarse hair has a thick, rough texture—individual strands with larger diameter and a surface that feels less smooth to the touch.
The term applies to human hair that resists styling and tends toward frizz, or to animal hair unsuitable for fine textiles: Her coarse hair never held a curl.
In biology, coarse hair contrasts with the fine vellus hair covering most of the body.
- bristlyCovered with stiff hairs
- wiryThin and muscular
- wire brushTool with metal bristles
- roughUneven in surface
- textureSurface tactile quality
thick · stiff · frizzy · unruly · scratchy · prickly · stubble · mane · rough coat · brush · grooming brush · tangled · kinky · woolly · bristle · strand · follicle · split ends
- hairhaircut, hairstyle, coily, strands, follicle
- roughrough, gritty, grainy, bumpy, scratchy
- hair issuesdandruff, split ends, frizz, bald spots, breakage
- hair stylingblow dryer, blow drying, curling iron, blow-dry, curling wand