short-haired

Lacking long locks

Short-haired describes having hair that is cut or naturally grows to a relatively brief length.

The term applies to people, animals, and breeds: a short-haired woman, a short-haired dachshund.

For cats and dogs, short-haired often distinguishes breed varieties from their long-haired counterparts.

hairstyles

buzzcut

Hair clipped uniformly short

pixieTiny magical troublemaker
bobShort vertical movement
crewcutClose-cropped military style

crop · undercut · fade · taper · butch · flattop · flapper · mod · quiff · pompadour

grooming

clippers

Handheld cutting implements

trimRemove unwanted edges
barberProfessional who trims locks
haircutStyling by trimming

stylist · salon · shears · comb · brush · pomade · gel · wax · maintenance · tidy

texture

sleek

Smooth and elegant

smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
glossySmooth and shiny
silkySmooth and lustrous

shiny · soft · fine · bristly · velvety · plush · close · neat · polished · lustrous

pets

dachshund

Long-bodied German breed

beagleTracking hound breed
boxerCombat sport competitor
chihuahuaMiniature Mexican breed

pug · siamese · basenji · whippet · bulldog · burmese · pinscher · pointer · greyhound · dalmatian

Categories

hair descriptions
short-hairedshorthaired, buzz cut, buzzcut, crew cut, pixie cut
cat traitssilky coat, coat, tabby pattern, claws, meowing
fur texturessilky, fluffy, coarse, wiry, curly
hair typescurly, straight, wavy, coiled, kinky
dog traitsloyal, friendly, loyalty, devoted, playful

Opposites

hair length

short-hairedlong-haired

Having lengthy tresses

longhaired · shaggy · maned · tousled · unshorn

hair presence/coverage

short-hairedhairless

Having no fur

hairy · bald · furry · bushy · shaggy

Family

short, hairy, shorten, hairless, haired, long-haired, longhair, shorthair, longhairs

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