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lunkheaded

lunkheaded

9.8
Being very foolish and clumsy in how someone thinks or acts
  • adjective
  • /ˈlʌŋkˌhɛdɪd/
  • Offensive
: tonto
  • The undeniable nadir of Bond's career, wherein 007 faces his deadliest enemies: lunkheaded screenwriting and cheesy "Star Wars" knockoffs.

Examples

  • You stupid, lunkheaded-- -

  • All about Roger roaming 1920s America, doing odd jobs and breaking hearts with his own brand of lunkheaded small.

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  • Last time we ventured here, we found a bunch of lunkheaded post-grunge bullshit; this month's songs are downright cuddly by comparison.

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  • His lunkheaded decision to skip school led to serious consequences later.

  • She made a lunkheaded comment that left everyone in the room confused.

  • Despite his lunkheaded attempts to impress her, she remained uninterested.

Synonyms

brainless
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
24 3.5

Very stupid and not using common sense

adds physical clumsiness or awkward behavior as part of the idea
boneheaded
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
8 8.0

Very stupid and not thinking clearly

is similar but often includes awkward physical clumsiness too
thickheaded
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
4 7.9

Slow to understand simple ideas or instructions

also covers awkward or ungainly behaviour not only slow thinking
empty-headed
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
3 6.3

Silly, not very intelligent and not serious

is harsher and includes clumsy or stupid behaviour rather than lightness
braindead
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
1 7.3

Very stupid and showing little thought

adds clumsy, ungainly physical behaviour beyond mere mental emptiness
light-headed
vslunkheaded
  • Informal
1 5.0

Being silly and not serious in behavior

is more negative and can include real clumsiness or stupidity
lightheaded
vslunkheaded
  • Informal
1 5.6

Not serious or sensible and often acting silly

is stronger and often describes actual clumsy or stupid acts
blockheaded
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
1 8.3

Not able to think clearly or make good decisions

is broader, adding awkward or clumsy behaviour as well as foolishness
dunderheaded
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
1 7.9

Being very foolish and showing poor judgment

often adds visible clumsiness or ungainly behaviour to the idea
knuckleheaded
vslunkheaded
  • Informal
1 8.4

Acting in a silly, thoughtless way

is similar but can imply heavier clumsiness and blunt action
fatheaded
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
1 8.8

Not very smart or sensible

is similar but may also suggest clumsy behaviour rather than just dumbness
lamebrained
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
1 8.4

Very silly and not showing good sense

adds a stronger sense of physical awkwardness beyond mere silliness
crackbrained
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Very foolish and not sensible or responsible

is more about crude foolishness and clumsy behaviour than mere impracticality
flea-brained
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
1 9.8

Being very silly and not serious

is harsher and can include clumsy or more serious foolishness
muddleheaded
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
1 9.1

Confused and unable to think clearly

is less about confusion and more about clumsy foolishness
airheaded
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
1 7.9

Not thinking carefully and often acting silly

is rougher, adding stupid or clumsy physical actions to the idea
cloddish
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
9.5

Acting awkward and not very clever or polite

adds stronger clumsiness and crude foolishness rather than only awkwardness
dumb as a doornail
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
8.9

Very foolish or not showing any reaction

includes that extreme foolishness plus clumsy or awkward behaviour
loggerheaded
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
9.9

Showing very little intelligence or common sense

adds awkward or clumsy conduct in addition to poor sense
pinheaded
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
7.1

Very foolish and often making bad choices

is broader, often including physical clumsiness or foolish acts
ass-brained
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
9.9

Very foolish and acting without thinking

is similar but often also implies awkward or clumsy motion
puddingheaded
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
9.9

Silly and confused in the way someone thinks

is more bluntly foolish and may include awkward behaviour
featherheaded
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
8.1

Too silly and not careful about important things

is more insulting and includes awkward physical behaviour as well
wooden-headed
vslunkheaded
  • Offensive
8.9

Slow to understand or learn things

is rougher and often tied to clumsy or awkward behavior

Antonyms

∞ 1.9

Shows quick thinking and good understanding

573 1.7

Understands things quickly and finds smart solutions

507 3.4

Able to think, understand, and learn new things

How Foolish

idiotic
  • Offensive
115 4.4
lunkheaded
  • Offensive
9.8
stupid
  • Offensive
∞ 1.0
foolish
505 1.3
silly
976 1.0

Surface Forms

lunkheaded positive

Morphology

lunkheaded = lunkhead (transparent) = lunk + head + ed

Formed from the noun 'lunkhead' with the adjectival suffix '-ed', meaning 'having the qualities of a lunkhead', which is a straightforward derivation.

Etymology

Lunkheaded comes from lunk — a word for a big, slow, clumsy person — and -headed meaning 'having the head of'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine someone with the head of a clumsy giant, so lunkheaded means very foolish or awkward.