Meaning of headed in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈhɛdəd/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   headed

   Definitions

   1. having a heading or course in a certain direction

   Examples

   • « westward headed wagons »

   Synonyms

   • oriented
   • orientated
2. 2. of leafy vegetables

   Examples

   • « having formed into a head »
   • « headed cabbages »

   Synonyms

   • mature

3. Qualitative Adjective

   headed

   Definitions

   1. having a heading or caption

   Examples

   • « a headed column »
   • « headed notepaper »

   Antonyms

   • unheaded
4. 2. having a head or anything that serves as a head

   Examples

   • « often used in combination »
   • « headed bolts »
   • « three-headed Cerberus »
   • « a cool-headed fighter pilot »

   Synonyms

   • bicephalous
   • burr-headed
   • headlike

   Antonyms

   • headless