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softheaded

softheaded adjective: lacking sound judgment or resolve; stupid; weak-minded.

Adjective

softheaded (comparative more softheaded, superlative most softheaded)

  1. (derogatory, informal, mildly) Lacking sound judgment or resolve; stupid; weak-minded.
    • How my fool of a soft-headed soft-hearted brother would rage if he knew how cunningly I have saved his pocket.1880, Mark Twain, A Tramp Abroad, Appendix E

Synonyms of softheaded

Forms of softheaded

comparativemore softheaded
superlativemost softheaded
alternative formsoft-headed

Origin of softheaded

From soft + headed.

Words formed from softheaded

Questions about softheaded

What does softheaded mean?
Softheaded means lacking sound judgment or resolve; stupid; weak-minded.
What part of speech is softheaded?
Softheaded is an adjective.

Words near softheaded in the dictionary

  1. softgels
  2. softgoods
  3. softgrain
  4. softhanded
  5. softhead
  6. softheaded
  7. softheadedly
  8. softheadedness
  9. softheads
  10. softhearted
  11. softheartedly

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