adj
haired
heh-uhd
adj
1
Having hair, especially of a specified type (used in combinations like "curly-haired" or "grey-haired").
"A tall, dark-haired stranger walked into the bar."
"The curly-haired puppy was the star of the litter."
How to Use Haired
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes having hair, usually paired with a word describing its color or texture.
Common pairings
fair-haired
grey-haired
curly-haired
Word Forms
more haired comparative, most haired superlative
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Etymology
From Old English, formed by adding "-ed" to "hair" to describe something possessing hair.