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

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With each new commercial edition, the cast, and especially the older red-haired gentleman with glasses, assume new roles. Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026 Pete Golding, who existed as a flowy haired coordinator before Samsoning his locks upon scoring the boss job at Ole Miss, coached a dozen years on the periphery of the big time. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026 In a final clip, Kardashian filmed herself holding two of the dark-haired puppies alongside Chicago, who carried the sable-furred dog. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026 Gray-haired parents, teenagers and members of the police were seen comforting one another during the service, which took place at the Chapelle Saint-Christophe in Crans-Montana. CBS News, 4 Jan. 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 13 Jan. 2026.

Medical Definition

haired

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