fair-haired

American  

[fair-haird] / ˈfɛərˌhɛərd /

adjective

1. having light-colored hair.

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idioms

1. fair-haired boy, a person, especially a young one, treated as a favorite or considered especially promising by a superior or the members of a group.

   He's the fair-haired boy of the literary set.

Etymology

Origin of fair-haired

First recorded in 1620–30; fair ¹ + hair + -ed ³

Example Sentences

The baffling disappearance of a fair-haired, little boy from a remote Australian farm has been declared a major crime, with detectives pointing the finger at a suspect in his home.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

The BBC investigation has found that, at the time of the murder, White looked similar to the unidentified suspect known as the "fair-haired attacker".

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2023

Kidman wasn’t the first choice for Lucy in “Ricardos” — Cate Blanchett was, another fair-haired Australian.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2022

He was a scrappy, rambunctious, fair-haired son of New York City — hence the nickname — and through the decades a beloved one, as loyal to Yankee pinstripes as his most die-hard fans.

From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2020

He was a round-faced, fair-haired man of about thirty, in turtleneck and jeans.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt