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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During extra time, the cameras picked out a grey-haired man in the stands, holding a baby. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026 In the photos released by the court, a gray-haired Yang is wearing a dark jacket and standing between two uniformed police officers. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 At these celebrations, people parade an icon—usually a tan-skinned, dark-haired doll wearing robes and a crown, sitting atop a throne—through the community. — Armando Ledezma, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 Winning like a Feeney Due to some sloppy defensive errors from the silver-haired infield, the Feeneys allowed more runs in the top of the seventh. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 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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