softheaded
- adjective
- /ˈsɔftˌhɛdɪd/
- Offensive
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bobalicón
- She wasn't as softheaded as she made out to be, Johnno mused.
Examples
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He seemed cognizant of the need not to fall off either end of the spectrum found between softheaded sentimentalism and hard-nosed militarism.
Academic text (2003) -
"Sounds softheaded to me."
Fiction book (1992) -
He had already amassed a gigantic army of softheaded groupies.
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Many critics dismissed the film as softheaded and lacking depth.
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His softheaded approach to the problem made it harder to find a solution.
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Some politicians have softheaded ideas that fail to address real issues.
Synonyms
16
7.1
Not very intelligent and too naive about complex things
12
7.3
Not firm or brave when making decisions
8
8.0
Very stupid and not thinking clearly
4
7.9
Slow to understand simple ideas or instructions
1
7.9
Foolish and not likely to succeed
1
8.3
Not able to think clearly or make good decisions
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8.1
Not quick to understand or learn new things
1
8.8
Not very smart or sensible
A person who is slow to understand and easily fooled
Too silly and not careful about important things
Being very foolish and clumsy in how someone thinks or acts
Antonyms
How Foolish
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Softheaded joins soft ('not hard') and head ('mind' or 'judgment'), so it creates the picture of someone whose mind is 'soft' and easily changed. That's why calling someone softheaded means they are foolish or easily swayed, the opposite of being level-headed.