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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The red-headed fairy cackles, “Your hard work didn’t pay off!”
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
The nickname was hung on him by players in Pachuca’s youth system who thought that Lozano, then 11, resembled the evil red-headed Chucky doll from the “Child’s Play” series of horror films.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2025
After nearly two decades of trying to increase the red-headed vulture population, the zoo is starting to see results, with another egg being incubated by its parents in conservation.
From Reuters • Apr. 26, 2023
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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