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 manager, Scott Millward, had been escorting a "red-headed" external auditor when the remark was made on 13 August 2024.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025
It’s nearly Halloween, so two girls are dressed as a witch and a red-headed fairy; there’s also a thirtysomething man in a puffy Tudor hat, doublet, and hose.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025
The red-headed kid would grab some crackers, and sometimes a glass of milk, and crawl under the four-legged radio in the living room, falling in love with the roar of the crowd.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2024
In the liner notes for the Craft Recordings anniversary reissue, journalist Josh Modell calls it “the beautiful but misunderstood, complex but overlooked, difficult but incredibly rewarding red-headed stepchild of the R.E.M. catalog.”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 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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