white-haired

[hwahyt-haird, wahyt-]

adjective

1. having hair that is white.

2. white-headed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of white-haired¹

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

Example Sentences

But it can be tough on the ego, as I quickly learned when a frail white-haired woman out-punched me one day while screaming at the bag.

From Los Angeles Times

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