The Briard is «vigorous and alert, powerful
without coarseness, strong in bone and muscle, exhibiting the strength and agility required of the herding dog,» according to the AKC standard.
The AKC breed standard uses these phrases in describing the breed: ``... the appearance of elegance and fitness»; ``... covers a maximum of distance with a minimum of lost motion»; «power and balance
without coarseness»; and «Symmetry of outline, muscular development and powerful gait are the main considerations.»
Head: The head is noble, cleanly chiseled, strong
without coarseness, but above all not fine, and in proportion to the body.
Not exact matches
It's an overachiever of an engine, pulling like mad all the way to redline and filling the cabin with a ferocious intake honk, a sonorous exhaust wail, and just enough
coarseness to say «sporty»
without ever saying «thrashy.»
General appearance: strong, yet free from
coarseness, softly contoured,
without sharp angles.
And I wanted to get out of the box, but I didn't know how to do it
without becoming an illustrator, like the Germans were doing — illustrational painting with a good deal of vitality and
coarseness.