smooth-haired
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- adjective
- /smuːð hɛrd/
- We adopted a smooth-haired terrier from the animal shelter last weekend.
Examples
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Many people prefer smooth-haired cats because their coats shed less and require little grooming.
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The smooth-haired cat purred softly.
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The smooth-haired dachshund has a sleek, glossy coat that is easy to maintain.
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My smooth-haired dog loves to cuddle.
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The smooth-haired cat basked in the sunlight, its coat gleaming softly.
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His smooth-haired dog enjoys playing fetch in the park every afternoon.
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They adopted a smooth-haired rabbit that is gentle and easy to care for.
Synonyms
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1.0
Smooth and soft to touch like fine cloth
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1.3
Having short hair, usually about people or animals
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4.5
Having shiny, smooth fur or hair that looks healthy
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An animal or body part with hair that feels soft when you touch it
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4.3
Having shiny, smooth fur that shines in the light
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5.7
Fur that is soft and smooth like velvet
Hair that is soft, smooth, and shiny like silk
Having soft smooth hair that feels like velvet
Antonyms
How Smooth
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Smooth-haired joins smooth ('even, without bumps') and haired ('having hair'). So it describes an animal whose coat lies flat and feels smooth when you touch it.