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

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In this sequence, human Lestat is a popular stage actor in Paris, and Magnus is a Perfect Blue-style greasy-haired stalker at the stage door. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 June 2026 Captain Ahab seemed to have captured the white-haired whale. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 June 2026 Kidman, who finalized her divorce with Urban in January, recently shared a throwback photo of her sporting her natural ringlets along with her curly-haired daughters in a Mother’s Day post. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 June 2026 When Jon Brion would perform at Largo in Los Angeles, the enthrallment of his show entailed watching the shaggy-haired guy play myriad instruments, sampling and looping them into a climactic song. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 June 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 24 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

haired

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