light-haired
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having light-colored hair: Describes a person whose hair is blond, fair, or a similar light shade.
- Often associated with light features: Typically, but not exclusively, used to describe individuals with light-colored hair, skin, and often blue or grey eyes.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The portrait showed a light-haired woman with a gentle smile.
- He is tall and light-haired, making him easy to spot in a crowd.
Advanced Usage
- Descriptive in contrast: Often used to distinguish individuals within a group.
- The team consisted of both dark-haired and light-haired players.
Variants and Related Words
- Blond/Blonde (adj): The most common synonym, specifically meaning having fair or golden hair. ("Blond" is often used for males or generically; "blonde" for females.)
- Fair-haired (adj): Very similar in meaning to "light-haired," emphasizing hair color.
- Sandy-haired (adj): Describes hair of a light yellowish-brown color.
Synonyms
- Fair-haired
- Blond/Blonde
- Golden-haired (specifically suggests a golden tone)
Antonyms
- Dark-haired
- Brunette
- Black-haired
Adjective
- being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
- blond Scandinavians
- a house full of light-haired children