Riddle

I can be long, or I can be short. I can be grown, and I can be bought. I can be painted, or left bare. I can be round, or square. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.Hair
B.Fabric
C.Paper
D.Fingernails
Hint: It's a word with 11 letters, starting with "F".

Answer

Fingernails

Why this is the answer

Fingernails grow naturally (or can be bought as fake nails), come in different lengths and shapes, and are often painted with polish -- matching every clue in the rhyme.

This riddle is filed under Riddles for Kids and rated Medium.

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