redheaded

adjective

red·​head·​ed ˈred-ˌhe-dəd How to pronounce redheaded (audio)
: having red hair or a red head

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The youngest hostage was a nine-month-old redheaded baby and the oldest was a mustachioed grandpa. — Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 We’re introduced, in a kingdom under the seas ruled by merpeople, to an idealistic and sweet-hearted redheaded mermaid princess fascinated by the human world; in this version, Lara. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026 There was a picture of a little redheaded boy wearing a blue T-shirt; further down, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles backpack. — Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026 In photos captured on Tuesday, June 9, the actor could be seen on a romantic outing with a redheaded woman at Hollywood restaurant Pace. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for redheaded

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1565, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of redheaded was in 1565

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redheaded

adjective
red·​head·​ed -ˈhed-əd How to pronounce redheaded (audio)
: having red hair or a red head
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