headed
adjective
head·ed
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Definition of headed
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The awe-inspiring detailing of the scene shows Lord Indra riding his three-headed elephant and valiantly trying to protect the forest by unleashing rainfall. — Kareena Gianani, National Geographic, "Explore Cambodia’s ancient stone city," 10 Sep. 2019 The news comes after a two-headed turtle hatchling was found on Hilton Head Island, S.C. on Wednesday. — Fox News, "Rare, two-headed rattlesnake found in New Jersey, 'probably wouldn't survive in the wild'," 6 Sep. 2019 Two New Jersey herpetologists exploring an area known for its timber rattlesnakes stumbled across a rare find: a newborn two-headed rattlesnake slithering across the ground. — NBC News, "Two-headed baby rattlesnake found in New Jersey Pine Barrens," 6 Sep. 2019 Many of his colleagues remember a 2001 argument in which a hot-headed former Sen. John Carona, almost a foot shorter than West, crossed the Senate floor to angrily jab his index finger into West’s chest. — Dallas News, "Against fresh faces in race to unseat John Cornyn, Dallas' Royce West says his record sets him apart," 28 July 2019 Some are hot-headed jingoists bent on spreading conspiracy theories. — The Economist, "Inside the neo-Maoist movement in China," 17 July 2019 Much of the controversy surrounding the casting is due to Bailey's race not matching that of Ariel, who is known as a White, red-headed female character. — Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, "Disney's Choice to Cast Halle Bailey in 'Little Mermaid' Is Mostly Well-Received, Poll Finds," 15 July 2019 But with all that on her plate, she's doubled-down on mindfulness for a clear-headed view of everything from body image to the best drugstore beauty products. — Glamour, "Rosario Dawson's Self-Care Routine Includes Meditation, Face Masks, and Cory Booker," 26 Apr. 2019 Hopes that the nation’s central bank could guide markets to a cool-headed assessment of the U.S. economy now look precarious. — Emily Barrett, Los Angeles Times, "Stocks drop as Trump trade war and tantrums undo Fed’s efforts," 23 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'headed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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headed
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of headed
: having a head or heads of a specified type or number
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headed
adjective
head·ed
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Kids Definition of headed
: having such a head or so many heads
bald-headed a two-headed ax