long-haired

adjective

variants or longhair
as in intellectual
much given to learning and thinking one of those long-haired idealists who founded short-lived utopias in rural America

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Recent Examples of long-haired But there was something about Donato, all fresh-faced and long-haired, that stood out. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 In the late 1960s, long-haired, beaded and tie-dyed flower children and hippies brought their incense, guitars and peace symbols to the streets and parks. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 And wandering at their feet was Gherkin, a long-haired chihuahua, their new traveling companion. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026 Amancio, now 13, was joined by Matilda (6), Manuel (2)—and, most recently, a long-haired Jack Russell puppy. — Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 The original 2010 film brought in $592 million at the global box office, with Mandy Moore voicing the bubbly, long-haired princess and Zachary Levi voicing the arrogant Flynn. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 The original Tangled movie followed the magically long-haired Rapunzel (Mandy Moore), who has spent her entire life in a tower. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 Tank is a handsome medium-haired tabby, and Nova is a beautiful long-haired black kitty with silky, fine fur. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Bret and Thom run to Susan’s bedroom door, which opens to reveal Debbie and Ryan cowering shirtless before the long-haired intruder. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-haired
  1. intellectual
  2. cerebral
  3. nerdy
  4. blue
  5. cultured
  6. geeky
  7. scholarly
Adjective
  • Current data show that excessive screen time and overreliance on tools like AI hinder children's intellectual and emotional development.
    — Michael Chavira, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Either way, the momentum continues the following day when Mercury meets with Uranus retrograde in Gemini, offering a surge of intellectual clarity on the heels of that Neptunian fog.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of intellectual
Adjective
  • If fluid starts pooling in your lungs (known as high-altitude pulmonary edema) or in your brain (high-altitude cerebral edema), get medical attention as soon as possible.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Japan has selected Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s luminously cerebral French-language feature All of a Sudden as its submission for the best international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of cerebral
Adjective
  • All this should be very exciting for fans who have long known one of their favorite games is still unbelievably nerdy and cheesy, but still wanted to see it in the mainstream.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026
  • These polyester fits have also been parodied in video skits, where comedians put on an all-over polyester print outfit, like a wolf T-shirt and galaxy pants, and parody the stereotypical nerdy kid.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of nerdy
Adjective
  • The above style is an absolute staple, and the mid-blue wash goes with everything—I’m already picturing it with a gray cashmere sweater.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Watching a giant blue bull move through the Nevada desert feels surreal, and with Ukrainian collaborators building it, the piece strongly shows cultural identity and resilience.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of blue
Adjective
  • To determine whether there's a bacterial infection, that urine must be cultured.
    — Meghan Rabbitt, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Crème fraîche is a slightly tangy cultured cream with around 30% fat.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cultured
Adjective
  • Just as the geeky navel-gazing threatens to become tedious, a joke or a wink keeps the audience laughing and focused on the fantastical story Schoenbrun actually wants to tell—which isn’t a genuine slasher at all.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • A bit geeky and has achieved great things in his career, but could probably walk down the street and not be recognised.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of geeky
Adjective
  • Both are craftsmen, interested in immediate emotional response over esoteric scholarly unpacking.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Its attribution and history have attracted extensive scholarly attention.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of scholarly

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“Long-haired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-haired. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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