dark-haired
dark-haired — adjective
1. having hair that is brown, black, or a similarly dark colour — used to describe
having hair that is brown, black, or a similarly dark colour — used to describe a person's appearance, especially when you want to distinguish them from someone with light-coloured hair.
The dark-haired woman at the counter helped Iris find the right size.
attributive: dark-haired + noun
Both of Madison's brothers are dark-haired, but she got her mother's blonde hair.
predicative: be + dark-haired
A tall, dark-haired man in a grey suit walked into the meeting room.
Putri described the suspect as young and dark-haired, wearing a red jacket.
- brunette
used almost exclusively for women with brown hair; not common for men or black hair
- dark
shorter and informal; can also describe skin tone or eye colour, so less precise
- raven-haired
poetic or literary term for very black, glossy hair; unusual in everyday speech
- fair-haired
describes a person with pale yellow or light-brown hair
- blonde
specifically yellow or very light brown hair, usually of women
文法句型
dark-haired + noun (attributive)
be + dark-haired (predicative)
用法筆記
Used almost always of people, not animals. For animals, 'dark-furred' or simply 'black' sounds more natural. In predicative position (e.g. 'she is dark-haired'), the hyphen is usually retained. The compound is neutral in register — suitable for both casual conversation and formal descriptions.