Meaning of headed in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  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

  2. 2. of leafy vegetables

    Examples

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

    Synonyms

  3. Qualitative Adjective

    headed

    Definitions

    1. having a heading or caption

    Examples

    • « a headed column »
    • « headed notepaper »

    Antonyms

  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

    Antonyms

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