1
: having light or blond hair
a fair-haired child
2
chiefly US
: especially well-liked or admired
—usually used in the phrase fair-haired boy
an athlete who was once the fans' fair-haired boy
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“Fair-haired.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/fair-haired. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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