"dark-haired" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more dark-haired [comparative], darker-haired [comparative], most dark-haired [superlative], darkest-haired [superlative]
Etymology: From dark + haired. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dark|haired}} dark + haired Head templates: {{en-adj|more|darker-haired|sup2=darkest-haired}} dark-haired (comparative more dark-haired or darker-haired, superlative most dark-haired or darkest-haired)
  1. Having hair of a dark color, usually dark brown. Categories (topical): Hair Synonyms: darkhaired

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