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towheaded

/ˈtoʊˌhɛd.ɪd/
tow · head · ed
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• adjective

1

Having a head of very light blond, pale yellow, or whitish hair, or sometimes tousled and untidy hair.

Example

"The old family photograph showed three towheaded toddlers playing barefoot in the summer grass."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused with or misspelled as "toe-headed"; the word actually derives from "tow," referring to pale, untwisted flax fibers, and is most commonly used to describe young children with very light blond hair.

• Nearby Words

towering
towerlike
towhead
towheaded
towhee
towline
town

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 19th century from the noun "towhead," combining "tow" (from Old English tow, meaning coarse, light-colored flax or hemp fiber prepared for spinning) and "head."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Towheaded. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/towheaded
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