haired
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having hair; covered with hair: Describes a person, animal, or part of a body that possesses hair or a growth of hair.
- Having a specific type or color of hair: Often used in combination with another word to describe the nature of the hair (e.g., long-haired, dark-haired).
Usage
The adjective "haired" is primarily used to describe the presence or characteristics of hair. It is most commonly used in compound adjectives. - It can stand alone to mean "having hair" (e.g., a haired creature), but this use is less frequent. - Its most frequent and natural use is in combination with another descriptive word (e.g., red-haired, short-haired). In such compounds, it functions as the second part of the adjective.
Examples
- As a descriptive adjective:
- The haired caterpillar moved slowly across the leaf.
- Compared to a sphynx cat, most breeds are haired.
- In compound adjectives:
- She is a long-haired woman.
- They adopted a curly-haired puppy.
- The fair-haired boy is my nephew.
Advanced Usage
- "[Adjective]-haired" as a standard compound: This is the standard pattern for describing hair attributes. The first part specifies the quality (length, color, texture).
- The director is looking for a dark-haired actor for the lead role.
- Used in biological/zoological contexts: To distinguish between varieties or species based on hair presence or type.
- The coarse-haired variety of the plant is more resistant to pests.
Variants and Related Words
- Hairy (adj): This is a more common synonym meaning covered with a lot of hair. It can also mean dangerous or difficult (informal).
- He has very hairy arms.
- We faced a hairy situation during the climb.
- Hairless (adj): The direct antonym, meaning having no hair.
- Hairless cats require special skin care.
Synonyms
- Hirsute: (Formal) hairy.
- Furry: Covered with soft fur, often used for animals.
- Pilose: (Biological) covered with soft hair.
Notes on Usage
- "Haired" is rarely used alone in modern English. The simple adjective hairy is far more common for the meaning "covered with hair."
- The primary function of "haired" is to form compound adjectives. When you see "-haired," it is almost always attached to another descriptive word.
Adjective
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having or covered with hair
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Jacob was a hairy man
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a hairy caterpillar
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