headed

/ˈhɛdɪd/
/ˈhɛdɪd/
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Definitions of headed
  1. adjective
    having a head of a specified kind or anything that serves as a head; often used in combination
    “headed bolts”
    “three-headed Cerberus”
    “a cool-headed fighter pilot”
    synonyms:
    bicephalous
    having two heads
    burr-headed
    having a head of straight hair cut very short (hence bristly)
    headlike
    having a protuberance that resembles a head
    large-headed
    having a large head
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    antonyms:
    headless
    not having a head or formed without a head
    acephalous
    lacking a head or a clearly defined head
    beheaded, decapitated
    having had the head cut off
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  2. adjective
    of leafy vegetables; having formed into a head
    “headed cabbages”
    synonyms:
    mature
    having reached full natural growth or development
  3. adjective
    having a heading or caption
    “a headed column”
    “headed notepaper”
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    antonyms:
    unheaded
    not having a heading or caption
  4. adjective
    having a heading or course in a certain direction
    “westward headed wagons”
    synonyms:
    orientated, oriented
    adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination
Pronunciation
US
/ˈhɛdɪd/
UK
/ˈhɛdɪd/
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