hippie

/ˈhɪpi/ (HIP-ee)

Definitions

1. noun

a person, especially a young person, who rejects conventional values and behaviors and advocates for a nonconformist lifestyle, often characterized by a love of peace, love, and music

“The hippie movement was a cultural phenomenon in the 1960s and 1970s.”

2. adjective

characterized by a love of peace, love, and music, or adhering to a nonconformist lifestyle

“The hippie fashion was a staple of the 1960s counterculture.”

Synonyms

  • bohemian
  • flower child
  • free spirit
  • nonconformist

Antonyms

  • conformist
  • conservative
  • mainstream