Boneheaded

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a bonehead. slang
Adjective
  1. 1
    (used informally) stupid wordnet

Synonyms

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harebrainedaddlebrainedaddlepatedairheadedasinineass-brained

Example

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"My father is boneheaded, and when he has an idea, everything is decided: there's nothing more we can do."

Etymology

From bone + headed.

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