white-haired

[ hwahyt-haird, wahyt- ]

adjective

1. having hair that is white.
2. white-headed ( def 3 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of white-haired¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; white, hair, -ed ³

Example Sentences

His house had been foreclosed on, and he was himself, as the New York Times described him, a “white-haired, tattered public charge.”

From Los Angeles Times

When most people think of “Matlock,” they envision a burly, white-haired Andy Griffith as the titular character, a folksy but clever defense attorney with a Southern drawl who often sported a seersucker suit.

From Los Angeles Times

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

“It is very much an old white-haired man’s business,” said Dunlop.

From Seattle Times

A retired woman who took up battle rap to help dispel the stereotype of "old, white-haired women" is the feature of a new documentary.

From BBC