red-headed
Americanadjective
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having red hair, as a person.
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having a red head, as an animal, especially a bird.
adjective
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(of a person) having red hair
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(of an animal) having a red head
Etymology
Origin of red-headed
First recorded in 1555–65
Example Sentences
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Having the event in November will allow people to go all-out, said his performance partner Krizel Guiral, or "Zhel", dressed as Youko Kurama, the red-headed fox demon from the same Japanese manga and anime classic.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
One afternoon, I went to a coffee shop in Santa Monica where a middle-aged red-headed guy with a beard was playing Van Morrison songs on his guitar.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
It’s nearly Halloween, so two girls are dressed as a witch and a red-headed fairy; there’s also a thirtysomething man in a puffy Tudor hat, doublet, and hose.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2025
Wearing an orange kippah, or skullcap, he shared touching memories of his children and spoke of how he and his wife had been happily surprised on giving birth to their second red-headed boy.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2025
Sobs erupted from beneath the jacket of the red-headed boy and Ben knew he had a quick decision to make.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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