long-headed

or long·head·ed

[ lawng-hed-id, long- ]

adjective

1. Anthropology. dolichocephalic.
2. of great discernment or foresight; farseeing or shrewd.

long-headed

adjective

1. astute; shrewd; sagacious

Derived Forms

• ˌlong-ˈheadedness, noun
• ˌlong-ˈheadedly, adverb

Other Words From

• long-headed·ly adverb
• long-headed·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of long-headed¹

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

The Nordic race is, like the Iberian, long-headed, but in contrast it is blond and very tall.

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At its southwestern end we find the most long-headed, prognathous, frizzly-haired, dark-skinned race of mankind.

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He was long-headed, with a high and intellectual forehead, straight nose, and massive lower jaw.

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The city is well outfitted with progressive men—thinking, sagacious, long-headed men.

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By its means Denmark before long headed the nations of Europe in the matter of science—a thing it has not done before or since.

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