chowder-headed
chowder-headed is the alternative spelling of chowderheaded.
Meaning of chowderheaded
Adjective
chowderheaded (comparative more chowderheaded, superlative most chowderheaded)
- Stupid; foolish; lacking in common sense.
- We resumed business; and while plying our spoons in the bowl, thinks I to myself, I wonder now if this here has any effect on the head? What’s that stultifying saying about chowder-headed people?1851, Herman Melville, Moby Dick
- Synonyms:
- addlebrained, addlepated, airheaded, bee-brained, beef-witted, soft, beefheaded, beetle-headed, birdbrained, blockheaded
Forms of chowder-headed
| comparative | more chowder-headed |
|---|---|
| superlative | most chowder-headed |
Questions about chowder-headed
- What is chowder-headed the alternative spelling of?
- Chowder-headed is the alternative spelling of chowderheaded.
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