Blockheaded

adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of blockhead form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling a blockhead; stupid

    "Sullivan again proves himself a master at evoking diverse musical styles, as in “This Helmet, I Suppose,” a song for Arac, one of King Gama’s blockheaded warrior sons."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (used informally) stupid wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
harebrainedass-brainedbaby-brainedbee-brainedbeetle-headedbeetleheaded

Example

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"Sullivan again proves himself a master at evoking diverse musical styles, as in “This Helmet, I Suppose,” a song for Arac, one of King Gama’s blockheaded warrior sons."

Etymology

From block + headed.

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