fair-haired

Having light tresses

Fair-haired describes someone with light-colored hair—blond or golden.

The term extends to mean favored or specially treated: a fair-haired boy is someone who enjoys preferential treatment from those in power, a golden child who can do no wrong.

He was the CEO's fair-haired boy until the project failed.

blond

golden

Bright yellow, or precious

strawberry · sandy · honey · wheat · sun-kissed · ashy · light · pale · bleached · peroxide

favored

darling

Beloved person or pet

preferred · treasured · pet · blue-eyed · adored · prized · apple · chosen · special · anointed

privileged

entitled

Having rightful claim

spoiled · elite · well-connected · fortunate · blessed · lucky · charmed · protected · sheltered · indulged

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  • hair descriptions
Opposites
hair color

fair-haireddark-haired

Having black or brown locks

black-haired · dark · raven-haired · brunette · swarthy

favoritism/special status

fair-haireddisfavored

Regarded with disapproval

despised · hated · loathed · unfavorite · out of favor

Family

fair, hair, hairy, unfair, fairness, fairly, hairs, haired, fairing

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G