redheaded

adjective

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

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Fireflies danced around us in the night, and chunky redheaded agama lizards scuttled along the walls. Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026 The redheaded star was one of the original party-girl icons, always bringing humor to roles that make her performances feel fresh even a century later. Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026 The song, Parton has said, came from her observation of a redheaded bank teller with a crush on Parton’s then-new husband. Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 The redheaded beauty also pursued an acting career, lining up credits that include a five-episode turn on The Bold and the Beautiful, a starring performance in Ashley (2013), and bit parts in Tag (2015) and Circus Kane (2017). James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redheaded

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First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of redheaded was in 1565

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“Redheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redheaded. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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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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