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

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There was significant excitement over the first-look footage revealing perhaps the world’s biggest movie star transforming himself to become a portly, gray-haired jerk in an offbeat feature focusing on climate change. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 In one, a dark-haired man played the Camille Saint-Saëns song on a dusty violin while a ballerina in a fanlike feathery skirt danced the part of the swan. — Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 The trailer finds Depp gray-haired, with a scraggly beard, eerie eyes and thick accent, getting thrown to the ground and arrested. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 The famous YouTuber's music wows IRL, as concert-goers were treated to the red-haired multi-instrumentalist spinning around stage and turning her bow into a mesmerizing show. — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for haired

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 8 Oct. 2026.

Medical Definition

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