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adjective
Date: 14th century
having hair especially of a specified kind — usually used in combination <dark-haired>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Haired — (h[^a]rd), a. 1. Having hair. A beast haired like a bear. Purchas. [1913 Webster] 2. In composition: Having (such) hair; as, red haired. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-haired — [herd] combining form having (a specified kind of) hair [fair haired, short haired] * * * … Universalium
haired — [ herd ] suffix used with some adjectives to make adjectives describing the hair of a person or animal: a dark haired youth a short haired terrier … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
-haired — [herd] combining form having (a specified kind of) hair [fair haired, short haired] … English World dictionary
-haired — UK [heə(r)d] US [herd] suffix used with some adjectives to make adjectives describing the hair of a person or animal a dark haired youth a short haired terrier Thesaurus: suffixeshyponym … Useful english dictionary
haired — ha(ə)rd, he(ə)rd adj having hair esp. of a specified kind usu. used in combination <red haired> … Medical dictionary
haired — adjective having or covered with hair Jacob was a hairy man a hairy caterpillar • Syn: ↑hairy, ↑hirsute • Ant: ↑hairless (for: ↑hairy) … Useful english dictionary
haired — /haird/, adj. 1. having hair of a specified kind (usually used in combination): dark haired; long haired. 2. New England (chiefly Maine). angry, annoyed, or upset (often fol. by up): Don t get haired up over his insults. [1350 1400; ME hered; see … Universalium
-haired — [[t] he͟ə(r)d[/t]] COMB in ADJ GRADED haired combines with adjectives to describe the length, colour, or type of hair that someone has. He was a small, dark haired man … English dictionary
-haired — UK [heə(r)d] / US [herd] suffix used with some adjectives to make adjectives describing the hair of a person or animal a dark haired youth a short haired terrier … English dictionary
haired — [[t]hɛərd[/t]] adj. cvb having hair of a specified kind (usu. used in combination): dark haired; long haired[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400 … From formal English to slang
