fair-hairedEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryfair-haired /ˈfer ˈˌhe(ə)rd, ˈfɛr ˈˌhɛ(ə)rd / ▸ adjective 1 having light-colored hair. 2 North American (of a person) favorite; cherished: the fair-haired boy of American advertising.