headed

[hed-id]

adjective

1. having a heading heading or course.

2. shaped or grown into a head. heads.

3. having the mentality, personality, emotional control, or quality specified, or possessing a specified number of heads heads (usually used in combination).

   a slow-headed student; a two-headed monster.

headed

/ ˈhɛdɪd /

adjective

1. 1. having a head or heads

   2. ( in combination )

      two-headed

      bullet-headed

2. having a heading

   headed notepaper

3. (in combination) having a mind or intellect as specified

   thickheaded

Other Word Forms

• unheaded adjective
• well-headed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of headed¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; head, -ed ³

Example Sentences

“We’re playing Great Oak this week. I was trying to see the bigger picture. I knew where this was headed if something didn’t change.”

From Los Angeles Times

They were previously headed for divorce in 2020, but seemingly made amends.

From Los Angeles Times

But it was actually about where China is headed - right to the top, with Xi playing the role of a global leader.

From BBC

He was headed to Oklahoma, tending to some exhibitions, and she was pregnant, unsure of where to go.

From Los Angeles Times

That job would fall to a new board of directors headed by telecoms and regulator veteran Mike McTighe who has been in lengthy talks with Ofwat, the industry regulator, and the government.

From BBC

Related Words

• en route