headed

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English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛdɪd/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛdɪd

Etymology 1

head (noun) +‎ -ed.

Adjective

headed (not comparable)

  1. Of a sheet of paper: having the sender's name, address, etc. preprinted at the top.
  2. (in combination) Having a head or brain with specified characteristics.
    a large-headed caricature of a politician
    a mad-headed young man
  3. (in combination) Having hair of a specified color.
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Etymology 2

See head (verb).

Verb

headed

  1. simple past and past participle of head
    Smith headed the team last summer.
    We headed toward the ocean.

Adjective

headed (not comparable)

  1. (in combination) Heading in a certain direction.
    southward-headed caravans

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