LONG-HAIRED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Brown-Taher, who founded Renna in 2019, said the brand has been working with Garrod for a while, and was eager to have her design the cresting waves, long-haired mermaids and galleon-style sailing ships that adorn the space. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 Brothers Jeff and Steve McDonald — from the band Redd Kross, and not playing brothers — are the bike-riding, long-haired, slang-slinging teens who join in to help the time travelers accomplish their mission. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 For her role as long-haired Samara in the 2002 horror film, Chase won an MTV movie award for best villain. — ABC News, 18 June 2026 Since the dilute calico is named for its coat pattern and isn't a breed, both short- and long-haired cat breeds can produce these tricolored kittens, including Maine Coon, Persian, and Ragdoll. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026 And there was the long-haired fella down by the dugout whose part in the opening goal was so significant that Martinez ran all the way from his goal-line to hug and congratulate him. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 21 May 2026 In a 2018 study, for instance, Escobar and colleagues identified other rodent species in Chile and Argentina that can carry Andes hantavirus and may pose a risk to humans, including the southern big-eared mouse, the long-haired grass mouse, and olive grass mouse. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 May 2026 Back in the Boston fold in recent years, Damon is long-haired once more. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026 Julia is also an amateur powerlifter, avid outdoor explorer, and proud cat mom to Jeeves, her long-haired tuxedo kitty. — Julia Sullivan, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026

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Adjective

Neill is great at balancing the aggro energy of Zane with his intellectual, compassionate style.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Alzheimer’s is a progressive brain disorder that leads to memory loss and other intellectual inabilities.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of intellectual

Adjective

When the two storylines collide, Nolan stages a clash of A-list titans that throws the director’s usual cerebral machinations aside and instead satisfies his audience with some good old-fashion bloodlust.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
In a statement, LACMA director and CEO Michael Govan connected Celmins’s blend of realism and imagination with Villeneuve’s contemplative and cerebral films.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of cerebral

Adjective

The records sold out in a matter of days, and nerdy online chatter escalated with each repress.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Played by Ella Bruccoleri, the show’s Mary is recontextualized as a sweet, nerdy girl out of step with her time and beaten down by her mother’s assertions that her looks and personality will exclude her from a successful match.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 June 2026

Definition of nerdy

Adjective

If white feels like too much upkeep, an off-white, cream or pale blue slipcover can achieve a similar effect with a bit more flexibility.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Her spot at the support group, which now lights a blue candle with her name etched onto it before every meeting.

— Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 18 July 2026

Definition of blue

Adjective

The collapse of the Gulf pearling industry — which began in the late 1920s on the arrival of cheaper Japanese cultured pearls — brought widespread poverty to the region, until the discovery of oil shortly after.

— Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
Olmo’s deftness of touch to set up Porro for Spain’s second goal epitomised Spain’s cultured performance on the ball, but the fact that Spain’s performance was not always aesthetically pleasing will arguably please De la Fuente more.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of cultured

Adjective

These shy, geeky songs grope toward feelings that their human vessels don’t fully comprehend.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
There’s also bocce, bingo, and something called Nerd Nite, when folks give presentations on geeky topics from chemistry to Star Trek.

— Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 9 June 2026

Definition of geeky

Adjective

Befitting his scholarly bent, Bouaddi shunned a lot of the distractions that attracted the attention of his contemporaries.

— Tom Williams, New York Times, 9 July 2026
These collective actions are crucial to safeguard scholarly inquiry and faculty independence against political interference.

— Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of scholarly

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