headed
Americanadjective
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having a head or heads
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( in combination )
two-headed
bullet-headed
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having a heading
headed notepaper
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(in combination) having a mind or intellect as specified
thickheaded
Other Word Forms
- unheaded adjective
- well-headed adjective
Etymology
Origin of headed
Example Sentences
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That would include major cuts to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which was formerly headed by the respected immunologist Anthony Fauci.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Two French nationals were headed home from war-stricken Iran on Tuesday after spending more than three years in an Iranian prison on espionage charges, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
If your mom had come to you when she first had trouble with her taxes, you might have headed off this situation completely.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
The press corps headed outside, where clouds that had threatened to cancel the launch had evaporated.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
It was very cold outside, but as soon as I checked in, I climbed back on the sled and headed down the trail for Iditarod.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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