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- [lawng-hair, long-]
- /ˈlɔŋˌhɛər, ˈlɒŋ-/
- /ˈlɒŋheər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lawng-hair, long-]
- /ˈlɔŋˌhɛər, ˈlɒŋ-/
Definitions of longhair word
- noun longhair Sometimes Disparaging. an intellectual. 1
- noun longhair a person, often gifted, who is very interested in or devoted to the arts, especially a performer, composer, or lover of classical music. 1
- noun longhair a person having long hair, especially a hippie. 1
- noun longhair a cat having long fur. 1
- adjective longhair having long hair: a longhair cat. 1
- adjective longhair of or characteristic of longhairs or their tastes. 1
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Origin of longhair
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; long1 + hair
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Parts of speech for Longhair
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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longhair popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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longhair usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for longhair
noun longhair
- scholar — a learned or erudite person, especially one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject.
- brain — Your brain is the organ inside your head that controls your body's activities and enables you to think and to feel things such as heat and pain.
- bookworm — If you describe someone as a bookworm, you mean they are very fond of reading.
- geek — computer geek
- genius — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.
adj longhair
- learned — having much knowledge; scholarly; erudite: learned professors.
- intellectual — appealing to or engaging the intellect: intellectual pursuits.
- bookish — Someone who is bookish spends a lot of time reading serious books.
- cultured — If you describe someone as cultured, you mean that they have good manners, are well educated, and know a lot about the arts.
- educated — having undergone education: educated people.
adjective longhair
- erudite — Having or showing great knowledge or learning.
Antonyms for longhair
noun longhair
adj longhair
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- uneducated — not educated.
- scholarliness — of, like, or befitting a scholar: scholarly habits.
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