hippieish
Free-spirited and bohemian
Hippieish describes something reminiscent of hippie culture—the countercultural movement of the 1960s and 70s associated with peace, free love, psychedelia, and rejection of mainstream values.
The word suggests an approximation rather than the real thing: The café had a hippieish vibe with its tie-dye curtains and incense.
It can be affectionate or mildly dismissive.
Bound-fabric coloring technique
- bell-bottomsFlared-leg trousers
- psychedelicInducing altered perception
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- groovySixties slang for cool
paisley · love-beads · headband · fringe · patchouli · incense · Woodstock · sandals
Showing imaginative skill
- eclecticDeriving from varied sources
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- free-thinkingIndependently minded
- nonconformistRejects prevailing social standards
artsy · boho-chic · creative · indie · beatnik · avant-garde · wanderlust · nomadic
From living matter
- granolaBaked oat cluster cereal
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- gardeningTending plants recreationally
eco-friendly · permaculture · back-to-nature · herbal · homesteading · hemp · biodegradable · farm-to-table
Free from anxiety
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- liberatedReleased from confinement
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
whimsical · open-minded · individualistic · unconventional · adventurous · breezy · mellow · unstructured
Public expression of disapproval
- communeShared-living community
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- sit-inProtest by remaining seated
- anti-warOpposed to armed conflict
liberation · feminism · environmentalism · grassroots · demonstration · solidarity · consciousness-raising · boycott
Principled rejection of force
- pacifismAntiwar moral stance
- meditationFocused attention practice
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- zenMeditative calm
mindfulness · tranquility · gentle · serenity · peacenik · anti-war · mellow · calmness
tie-dye
Bound-fabric coloring technique
- bell-bottomsFlared-leg trousers
- psychedelicInducing altered perception
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
groovy · paisley · love-beads · headband · fringe · patchouli · incense · Woodstock · sandals · macramé
artistic
Showing imaginative skill
- eclecticDeriving from varied sources
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- free-thinkingIndependently minded
nonconformist · artsy · boho-chic · creative · indie · beatnik · avant-garde · wanderlust · nomadic · vagabond
organic
From living matter
- granolaBaked oat cluster cereal
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
gardening · eco-friendly · permaculture · back-to-nature · herbal · homesteading · hemp · biodegradable · farm-to-table · earthen
carefree
Free from anxiety
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- liberatedReleased from confinement
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
easygoing · whimsical · open-minded · individualistic · unconventional · adventurous · breezy · mellow · unstructured · freewheeling
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- communeShared-living community
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- sit-inProtest by remaining seated
anti-war · liberation · feminism · environmentalism · grassroots · demonstration · solidarity · consciousness-raising · boycott · rally
nonviolence
Principled rejection of force
- pacifismAntiwar moral stance
- meditationFocused attention practice
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
zen · mindfulness · tranquility · gentle · serenity · peacenik · anti-war · mellow · calmness · stillness
hippieishbuttoned-up
Formally reserved, emotionally guarded
conventional · conformist · strait-laced · mainstream · establishment
hippieishpreppy
Polished, traditional aesthetic
clean-cut · polished · buttoned-up · buttoned-down · formal
hippieishconservative
Cautious about altering customs
reactionary · traditionalist · establishment · bourgeois · corporate