wiry

wiry /w'aɪ'əri/
1 [ADJ]
Someone who is wiry is rather thin but is also strong.
His body is wiry and athletic.
2 [ADJ]
Something such as hair or grass that is wiry is stiff and rough to touch.
Her wiry hair was pushed up on top of her head in an untidy bun.
= coarse
≠ soft