longhaired

Not closely cropped

Longhaired describes someone or something with long hair: a longhaired cat, longhaired teenagers.

The word carries cultural associations—longhaired men have signified bohemians, hippies, or musicians at various times.

As a noun, a longhaired is someone perceived as intellectual or artsy, often used dismissively: a bunch of longhaired classical music types.

style

flowing

Moving continuously onward

  • tressesLong flowing strands
  • maneNeck hair, horse/lion
  • locksSecurity fastening devices

cascading · lustrous · silky · straight · wavy · curly · braids · ponytail · extensions · unkempt

cat

Persian

Of or from Iran

Siberian · Himalayan · fur · fluffy · grooming · matting · brushing · shedding · undercoat · purebred

rocker

metalhead

Heavy music enthusiast

thrash · mosh pit · shredding · rockstar · heavy metal · punk · alternative · band · frontman · bassist

hippie

counterculture

Rejection of mainstream values

bohemian · tie-dye · peace · free love · commune · headband · beads · patchouli · Summer of Love · protest

stereotype

intellectual

Concerning thought and reason

free-spirited · unconventional · creative · liberal · radical · student · poet · philosopher · professor · eccentric

Opposites
hair length

longhairedshorthaired

With brief fur

short-haired · cropped · buzzed · close-cropped · bald

cultural/social type

longhairedconventional

Following accepted practices

square · straight-laced · conservative · clean-cut · buttoned-down

Family

longhair, longhairs

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G