Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

raven-haired

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.44 in modern English

Syllables: raven-haired
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having hair that is very black and lustrous.

Example Sentences

"`Attractive, raven-haired, about twenty-three and with a figure like Diana Dors.'"
"Between these two rode a raven-haired elven lady, who surveyed her surroundings with poise."

Etymology

From raven + haired.

Inflected Forms

more raven-haired (comparative) most raven-haired (superlative)

Questions

What does raven-haired mean?: Having hair that is very black and lustrous.
Where does raven-haired come from?: From raven + haired.

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