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

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When the monster arrives, the red-haired woman does display a sense of self-preservation and flees in terror, perhaps echoing Clark’s ex-wife’s feelings towards him. Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 The tall, dark-haired son bent over to bury his face in his mother's hair. ABC News, 28 May 2026 The tall, dark-haired son bent over to bury his face in his mother’s hair. Vanessa A. Alvarez, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026 Polaris, the green-haired daughter of Magneto with a comparable mastery over magnetism, is another fresh face. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

haired

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