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haired

Pronunciation: [hɛrd]

Word

Context: “description”

(adjective) used to describe someone or something that has hair. This can be about how people look or about animals. If you see a person with thick or long hair, you might call them 'haired'.

Example

She has beautiful, long-haired friends who always style their hair wonderfully.

Example

That dog is short-haired, so it doesn't need a lot of grooming.

Example

Do you know any red-haired kids in your class?

Context: “specific appearance”

(adjective) used to talk about the type of hair a person has, like curly, straight, or wavy. When you want to tell someone what kind of hair someone has, you can use 'haired' and add the hair type in front.

Example

My friend is curly-haired, and her hair bounces when she walks.

Example

He isn't bald; he's actually clean-shaven, but not dark-haired.

Example

Is that tall girl with the wavy-haired look new to the school?

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