Lunkheaded

adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1
obtuse; foolish; idiotic. not-comparable
"That was a lunkheaded trick,’ Denham told him."

Synonyms

harebrained addlebrained addlepated airheaded ass-brained baby-brained

Antonyms

brainy bright quick on the uptake quickwitted

Example

"That was a lunkheaded trick,’ Denham told him."

Etymology

From lunk + headed.

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