white-headed
white-headed — adjective
1. said of a person whose hair on the head is white or very pale, or of an animal w
said of a person whose hair on the head is white or very pale, or of an animal whose head fur or feathers are a light color rather than dark.
An old white-headed man sat on the bench, throwing breadcrumbs to the pigeons.
attributive use: white-headed + noun (person)
Erik spotted a white-headed eagle perched on a high branch near the lake.
The white-headed goat stood apart from the rest of the dark-furred herd.
Roya's grandfather is completely white-headed now, though he still climbs the garden stairs every morning.
Farmers in the valley raise rare white-headed cattle known for their calm nature.
- white-haired
more common than 'white-headed' for people; 'white-haired' implies the whole head of hair is white, not just the top
- grey-haired
suggests a mixture of grey and white, not pure white; more neutral in tone
- silver-haired
poetic or complimentary tone; implies attractive, shiny white hair
- hoary
archaic or literary; refers to greyish-white hair of great age
- dark-haired
opposite: hair is brown or black rather than white
- black-headed
used technically for some animal species with dark heads
文法句型
be + white-headed
white-headed + noun
用法筆記
Commonly used to describe elderly people whose hair has turned white with age, and to identify animal breeds or species whose distinctive feature is a pale head.
2. old-fashioned — describes a person who is treated as a favorite by someone in au
old-fashioned — describes a person who is treated as a favorite by someone in authority or who seems to enjoy unusually good fortune.
As the manager's white-headed boy, Hao was given the best office and the easiest projects.
fixed phrase: white-headed boy = favorite
The old nanny always called the youngest prince her white-headed child.
The chairman regarded Mateo as his white-headed boy and invited him to every high-level meeting.
The old professor considered Aisha his white-headed student, recommending her for every scholarship.
文法句型
be + white-headed
white-headed + boy/girl (idiomatic)
用法筆記
This sense is now largely restricted to the fixed phrase 'white-headed boy' (or less commonly 'white-headed girl/child'), meaning a person who is especially favored. The standalone adjective meaning 'fortunate' is very rare in modern English and sounds archaic.