long-headed

American  

[lawng-hed-id, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈhɛd ɪd, ˈlɒŋ- /

Or longheaded

adjective

1. Anthropology.  dolichocephalic.

2. of great discernment or foresight; farseeing or shrewd.

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long-headed British  

adjective

1. astute; shrewd; sagacious

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Other Word Forms

• long-headedly adverb
• long-headedness noun

Etymology

Origin of long-headed

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

Why, he asked the class, has Hughes described the musicians at this Harlem cabaret as “long-headed jazzers”? Why is the dancing girl given “bold” eyes and a dress of “silken gold”?

From Washington Post

But long-headed greens such as romaine lettuce and Napa Chinese cabbages are a joy to slice crosswise.

From Washington Post

That was the case with the small gooey thing we first see springing from John Hurt’s chest, which eventually grew into the long-headed, toothy nightmare that has haunted many a viewer.

From New York Times

“He’s moving,” a long-headed boy with a scarf around his face said.

From Literature

Thirty-three Delta females, long-headed, sandy, with narrow pelvises, and all within 20 millimetres of 1 metre 69 centimetres tall, were cutting screws.

From Literature