: having hair especially of a specified kind
usually used in combination
dark-haired

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And my youngest daughter is red-haired, blue-eyed, and looks not a thing like me whatsoever, which is fine. Torie Bosch, STAT, 13 June 2026 The podcast recounts the story of a red-haired woman accused of killing a royal descendant in London, whom Cinda claimed was innocent and sent to the United States for safety. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 June 2026 Just get over it, red-haired, pasty Kathy Griffin, with light-skinned, red-haired Karen Bass. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026 Nicholas Galitzine stars as the titular blond-haired warrior. Jack Dunn, Variety, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for haired

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of haired was in the 14th century

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“Haired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haired. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

haired

adjective
: having hair especially of a specified kind
usually used in combination
red-haired
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