red-headed

red-headed — adjective

1. describes a person whose hair is a natural shade of reddish, copper, or orange-b

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes a person whose hair is a natural shade of reddish, copper, or orange-brown — a colour most often seen in people of northern and western European ancestry.

例句

Hao's red-headed sister stood out immediately at the family reunion.

attributive use before a family noun

The red-headed toddler pointed at every picture in the storybook.

attributive use with a child referent

同義詞
  • red-haired

    more literal and less common than 'red-headed' but synonymous

  • ginger

    informal, chiefly British; also describes the colour itself (ginger hair)

  • auburn

    refers specifically to a reddish-brown shade, often considered more elegant

反義詞

用法筆記

Used only for describing a person's natural hair colour. Do not use for dyed or artificial hair colours such as bright cherry red. The noun form 'redhead' also exists (e.g. 'She is a redhead').

常見錯誤

❌I saw a red head sitting on the bench.
✅I saw a red-headed woman sitting on the bench.
💡'a red head' sounds like a detached body part; use 'red-headed' as an adjective or 'redhead' as a noun.