adjective
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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
Etymology
Origin of headed
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at head, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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But there is no shortage of warnings that the stock market is headed for a broad decline:
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
A piglet that captured Los Angelenos’ hearts and minds after its attempts to elude multiple pursuers in West Hollywood last weekend went viral has been adopted by a foundation headed by Grammy-award-winning songwriter Diane Warren.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
"While the first straw poll set the scene for the Secretary-General race, the second may give us some direction about where it is headed," said the International Crisis Group's Daniel Forti.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
And where else do you see enterprise AI innovation headed?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Don’t worry about security, Elliot. They’ve headed back to the Academy. We don’t need them once we are inside the mountain.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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