haired

/hɛəd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Bearing one's own hair as grown and yet attached; neither bald nor hairless.

Adjective

Examples

It was pointed at the tip, and whilst its dorsum was haired the opposite surface was hairless, hollowed out into a concha and directed forwards and outwards.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Bearing some specific type of hair.

Adjective

Examples

He had never walked anywhere arm-in-arm with Colonel Wallis (who was a fine military figure, though sandy-haired) without observing that every woman's eye was upon him; every woman's eye was sure to be upon Colonel Wallis.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “haired” mean?

Bearing one's own hair as grown and yet attached; neither bald nor hairless.

Is “haired” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.