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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When I turn to my locker I notice Danny—the red-headed kid from the bus— standing right there staring at me with a weird look on his face.
From Literature
The manager, Scott Millward, had been escorting a "red-headed" external auditor when the remark was made on 13 August 2024.
From BBC
Two decades later, with a legacy built on titles and big stages, Álvarez paused to reflect on his development from red-headed teenager who dreamed of being the best in the world to the current king of Mexican boxing with 63 victories.
From Los Angeles Times
The cover photo speaks a thousand words, about the length of Orlean’s first assignment for an alt-weekly newspaper in Oregon: The red-headed author leans forward laughing as she steers a green go-kart.
From Los Angeles Times
Which, the story goes, the red-headed stranger promptly tossed into a nearby trash bin.
From Los Angeles Times
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