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

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After hearing her initial demos, the directors decided to hire the former would-be idol — not merely as a songwriter, but as the singing voice for the film's lead character, the purple-haired pop star Rumi. Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026 Earlier this month, the model shared another photo on her Instagram Stories of her musician husband holding onto his blonde-haired boy. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 Our top overall pick is the Davines Love Smoothing Shampoo Bar, which satisfied both straight- and curly-haired testers. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026 But then, blonde-haired Ryan (Stacy Clausen) kisses Naim (Joe Bird) while pinning him down on the ground. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 2026.

Medical Definition

haired

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