boneheaded
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8.0
- adjective
- /ˈboʊnˌhɛdɪd/
- Offensive
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- It was a boneheaded mistake to ignore all the warning signs before the trip.
- boneheaded ones
Examples
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"Maybe you aren't so boneheaded after all," she muttered.
Fiction book (1991) -
It really was a boneheaded move by the French.
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But it was still a boneheaded thing to do.
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Just how the hell did I ever even let you talk me into this whole boneheaded idea to begin with?
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I believe that this is probably the most boneheaded move that he could have made.
Blog text (3) -
How could you be so boneheaded?
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You know, those boneheaded moments that just stick out in your mind?
Blog text (18) -
Even Apple makes boneheaded UI decisions in the name of looking good.
Blog text (15) -
Yes, she chose all the questions, which is both boneheaded and unprofessional.
Blog text (2) -
Microsoft may have made some boneheaded mistakes in the past, but they're clearly learning.
Blog text (14)
Synonyms
41
8.2
Not very smart and slow to understand
24
3.5
Very stupid and not using common sense
4
7.9
Slow to understand simple ideas or instructions
1
7.3
Very stupid and showing little thought
1
8.3
Not able to think clearly or make good decisions
1
8.1
Not quick to understand or learn new things
1
8.4
Acting in a silly, thoughtless way
1
9.1
Confused and unable to think clearly
1
7.9
Not thinking carefully and often acting silly
1
9.9
Very foolish and not sensible or responsible
1
8.8
Not very smart or sensible
1
7.9
Being very foolish and showing poor judgment
Slow to understand things and often acting foolishly
Very foolish and showing little sense
Showing very little intelligence or common sense
Being very foolish and clumsy in how someone thinks or acts
Very foolish and often making bad choices
Silly and confused in the way someone thinks
Not able to think clearly and often doing silly things
Too silly and not careful about important things
Very foolish and acting without thinking
Being foolish and not thinking carefully before acting
Slow to understand or learn things
Very foolish or not showing any reaction
Very stupid and not able to think clearly
So surprised that you cannot speak or move
Antonyms
How Stupid
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Boneheaded joins bone and headed to paint a picture of a head as hard as bone and slow to think. So, boneheaded means 'very stupid' or showing poor judgment.