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

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And into this bleak landscape marches the blue-haired angel, Gabriel. Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026 For fine-haired ladies, this wispy cut will give you breezy movement. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 On his 17th birthday, in October 2024, the tousle-haired midfielder produced a masterful performance as Lille stunned Real Madrid 1-0 in the Champions League. Tom Williams, New York Times, 9 July 2026 The coach of everyone’s favorite team to adore – rowing, grinning, flowing-haired Norway – saw this coming. Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 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 26 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

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