wiry
adjectiveUK /ˈwaɪəri/
US /ˈwaɪri/
Thin but strong, like a piece of wire.
The wiry little dog could run very fast.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Made of wire or looking like wire.
The fence was made of wiry mesh.
3. Stiff and curly, like wire (often about hair).
He had thick, wiry hair that never lay flat.
4. Having a sharp, thin sound.
The old radio gave a wiry crackle.