bohemian means unconventional, especially in habit or dress. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 65 out of 100.
bohemian is pronounced /boʊˈhimi.ən/.
Etymology
Borrowed from French bohémien (“person from Bohemia”), from Bohême (“Bohemia”), equivalent to Bohemia + -an.
adj
- Unconventional, especially in habit or dress.“2001, Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce (scriptwriters), Moulin Rouge!,
Please tell me you're not one of Toulouse's oh-so-talented, charmingly bohemian, tragically impoverished protégés!”
- Of, or relating to Bohemia or its language.“He observed, that the Bohemian language was true Sclavonick.”
noun
- A person, especially an artist or writer, who lives an unconventional or nonconformist lifestyle.“Burlington, where Mr. Twitchell grew up and where he now spends summers, was singled out by David Brooks in his wickedly funny “Bobos in Paradise” as a model Latte Town, a city that has perfectly reconciled the mercenary instincts of the bourgeoisie with the artistic spirit of the bohemians to create an upscale consumer culture.”
- A native or resident of Bohemia.
- A Gypsy, a Romani.