white-haired
AmericanEtymology
Origin of white-haired
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at white, hair, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Ms. Rosenwein quotes the Spartan poet Tyrtaeus, summarizing his opinion that “when a white-haired man falls to the enemy, he is a ‘shameful sight,’ whereas a young man dead on the battlefield is beautiful.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
The 17-year-old girl could be seen walking alongside Hamas militants to a waiting Red Cross Jeep with her small, white-haired dog named Bella.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 29, 2023
"I wondered whether I could go in there as me and dispel a few myths about older, short, fat, white-haired women," she said.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2023
She takes a seat on a bench, next to a white-haired 91-year-old woman, and is transfixed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2023
Hrothgar had fallen asleep on his throne, his white-haired head against his polished shield.
From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye
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