Longhaired Meaning in English

word

US

ˈlɔŋˌhɛɹd

LAWNG-haird

UK

ləŋhˈeəd

luhng-HAIRD

Definition

Describes a person or animal that has hair or fur that is long in length. Often used for people, cats, dogs, or other animals.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly descriptive and neutral; 'long-haired' (with hyphen) is also common. Used especially for animal breeds (e.g., 'longhaired cat'). Not usually used for hair on arms or legs. Sometimes used in a slightly retro or stereotype sense for people with long hair (e.g., 'longhaired musicians').

• Spanish: de pelo largo - de cabello largo
• Portuguese (BR): de cabelos longos - cabeludo (animal)
• Portuguese (PT): de cabelos longos - cabeludo (animal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 长发的
• Chinese (Traditional): 長髮的
• Hindi: लंबे बालों वाला
• Arabic: ذو شعر طويل
• Bengali: লম্বাচুলে - লম্বা লোমওয়ালা (জন্তু)
• Russian: длинноволосый - длинношерстный (о животных)
• Japanese: 長髪の - 長毛の（動物の場合）
• Vietnamese: tóc dài - lông dài (cho động vật)
• Korean: 장발의 - 장모(동물)
• Turkish: uzun saçlı - uzun tüylü (hayvanlar için)
• Urdu: لمبے بالوں والا/والی - لمبے بالوں والا (جانور کے لیے)
• Indonesian: berambut panjang - berbulu panjang (untuk hewan)

Example Sentences

The longhaired girl is my sister.

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She has a longhaired cat.

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That dog is longhaired and very cute.

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He used to be a longhaired rock musician in the '70s.

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My new roommate is really cool and longhaired.

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Some people prefer longhaired dogs because they look fluffy.

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