LONGHAIRED 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 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

Adjective

However, those conventions become much more meaningful when students understand the intellectual practices underneath them.

— Saurabh Anand, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2026
That which enters into the experience of the masses of the people is not what the intellectual knows but what the popular leader feels.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of intellectual

Adjective

When he was hired in January, the prevailing thought was that the cerebral partnership between McDaniel and Herbert would prove a perfect match.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
As a rock star, Chrissie Hynde has always been a bit of a paradox — gnarly but cerebral, ferocious yet guarded.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of cerebral

Adjective

She is welcomed by other interns including the warm and fun Tabitha (Shrinking’s Lupita Maxwell) and nerdy Leonard (a funny Daniel Zolghadri), along with the more colorful Daphne (Iris Apatow).

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Also, don’t sleep on this relatively strong Mercury for smoothing your travels and adding a dose of nerdy stimulation to your adventures.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of nerdy

Adjective

Reinhart’s character, Olive Smith, is primarily seen wearing her lab coat, but outside of the laboratory, she is dressed in red, blue and green outfits.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
Ahluwalia’s preferred canvas for Spring/Summer 2027 is classic blue denim.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of blue

Adjective

Contemplate standard deviation, a geeky way to measure volatility.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of geeky

Adjective

Perhaps fearing too quick a canonization, his will demanded a 10-year moratorium on scholarly meetings about him.

— Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
Students begin with one scholarly article in JSTOR, usually from their discipline, and choose an idea, question, concept, argument, or even a citation that interests them.

— Saurabh Anand, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of scholarly

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