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white-haired

[/ˈwaɪt ˈhɛərd/]
adjective
de cabelos brancos
1. having white or gray hair, typically due to age or a medical condition
The white-haired man walked slowly down the street.
O homem de cabelos brancos caminhava lentamente pela rua.
2. favored or cherished person (figurative usage, often ironic)
He was the white-haired boy of the company, always getting special treatment.
Ele era o menino de ouro da empresa, sempre recebendo tratamento especial.
Synonyms
gray-hairedsilver-hairedhoaryaged
Antonyms
dark-hairedblack-hairedbrown-hairedyoung

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de cabelo branco
most common form in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
de cabelo branco
standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
grisalho
alternative descriptive term for graying hair

Related Idioms & Phrases

the white-haired boy - someone who is favored or receives preferential treatment
white-haired old man/woman - an elderly person
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