dark-haired

Thân thiện

A dark-haired woman reads a book in a cozy armchair.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having hair that is dark in color, such as black, brown, or a very deep shade.
   • Covered with or having dark hair.

Usage

The adjective "dark-haired" is used to describe a person's (or sometimes an animal's) hair color. It is typically placed before the noun it modifies (attributive position). It is a compound adjective formed from "dark" and "haired."

Examples

• The dark-haired man waited patiently in line.
• She is known as a famous dark-haired actress.
• All the children in the portrait were dark-haired.

Advanced Usage

• Hyphenation Rule: The hyphen is used when the adjective comes before the noun ("a dark-haired child"). When it follows a linking verb like "is" or "was" (predicative position), the hyphen is often omitted in modern usage ("The child is dark haired"), though hyphenated forms are also acceptable.
• Comparative/Superlative: While not common, forms like "more dark-haired" or "most dark-haired" can be used for comparison.

Variants and Related Words

• Brunette (noun/adjective): A woman or girl with dark brown hair. (Often used specifically for females).
• Black-haired (adjective): Specifically having black hair.
• Brown-haired (adjective): Specifically having brown hair.
• Hair color: The general category to which "dark-haired" belongs.

Synonyms

• Brunette
• Black-haired
• Brown-haired

Antonyms

• Light-haired
• Fair-haired
• Blonde
• Blond

Học thuật

Adjective

1. covered with dark hair
2. having hair of a dark color
   • a dark-haired beauty

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dark-coated
• black-haired
• brown-haired