haired

adjective

ˈherd How to pronounce haired (audio)
: having hair especially of a specified kind
—usually used in combination
dark-haired

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Elsewhere, a pink-haired Adéla and smoky-eyed Demi Lovato walked the red carpet before a night of festivities joined by the likes of Cynthia Erivo, Charlize Theron and more. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 Whether heat-free styling preferences push more fine- or fragile-haired users toward Velcro sets. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026 A bit later, a shaggy-haired knight would win the final competition, beat his chest, and throw a triumphant fist in the air as his section screamed for him. — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026 In scores of pictures online, she is rendered as a red-haired goddess, her bright tongue stuck out from an unnerving smile. — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for haired

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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

adjective
ˈha(ə)rd, ˈhe(ə)rd How to pronounce haired (audio)
: having hair especially of a specified kind
—usually used in combination
red-haired
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