long-haired
long-haired — noun
1. a person who is deeply interested in abstract ideas or theories and is thought t
a person who is deeply interested in abstract ideas or theories and is thought to lack awareness of how ordinary life works — often used in a critical way
The article dismissed the professor as a long-haired who had never held a practical job.
often used dismissively in media or conversation
Wei's father called him a long-haired for studying philosophy instead of learning a trade.
Amina defended her colleague when others labelled him a long-haired for teaching political theory.
- egghead
more informal and slightly playful; focuses on academic cleverness rather than impracticality
- ivory-tower intellectual
less common; emphasises being disconnected from ordinary life
- practical person
someone focused on real-world results rather than abstract ideas
- pragmatist
emphasises a results-oriented approach
文法句型
long-haired + verb (singular/plural)
用法筆記
Frequently carries a negative tone, implying that the person's knowledge is useless in real-world situations. The shortened form 'longhair' is also common.
常見錯誤
2. a person who has strong creative or artistic talents and interests, especially i
a person who has strong creative or artistic talents and interests, especially in visual art, music, or literature
Local long-haireds gathered at the café by the art school to paint together.
plural form 'long-haireds' for a group of artistic people
Diego, a self-described long-haired, spent every weekend playing classical guitar in the city square.
The workshop attracted a mix of long-haireds and beginners trying art for the first time.
- square
dated slang for a conventional, non-artistic person
文法句型
long-haired + verb (singular/plural)
用法筆記
Can sound dated or slightly stereotypical; it was more common in the 1960s–1970s to describe counterculture artists. The shortened form 'longhair' is sometimes used in music contexts.
3. a person whose hair grows to shoulder length or below
a person whose hair grows to shoulder length or below
The long-haireds at the music festival all wore colourful headbands and loose cotton shirts.
plural 'long-haireds' for a group with the same hairstyle
Mei noticed that long-haireds in the queue had tied their hair back against the heat.
Olu asked the long-haired behind the counter where she had bought her silver hair clips.
- person with long hair
more periphrastic but much more common in everyday English
- short-haired person
describes someone with short hair
文法句型
long-haired + verb (singular)
用法筆記
The most neutral sense of the noun form, describing hair length without judgement. In everyday speech, the adjective 'long-haired' is far more common than the noun form — most speakers say 'a person with long hair' rather than 'a long-haired'.
常見錯誤
4. a domestic cat that has long, thick fur covering its body, tail, and sometimes i
a domestic cat that has long, thick fur covering its body, tail, and sometimes its ears and paws
The long-haired on the sofa needs daily brushing to keep its thick fur from tangling.
grammar pattern: 'the long-haired' as a cat breed descriptor
Fatima's long-haired won first prize at the show for its silky coat and calm nature.
Kenji adopted a rescue long-haired from the shelter and bought a comb for its fur.
- longhair cat
the more common noun spelling without a hyphen
- long-furred cat
a simpler alternative that avoids the hyphenation question
- short-haired cat
a cat with short fur, such as a Siamese or British Shorthair
文法句型
long-haired + verb (singular)
用法筆記
Common in pet-adoption and breeder contexts. This is a descriptive category, not an official breed name. Well-known long-haired breeds include the Persian, Maine Coon, and Ragdoll.