muttonhead

[ muht-n-hed ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a slow-witted, foolish, or stupid person; dolt.

muttonhead

/ ˈmʌtənˌhɛd /

noun

1. slang.
   a stupid or ignorant person; fool

Derived Forms

• ˈmuttonˌheaded, adjective

Other Words From

• mutton·headed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of muttonhead¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; mutton ¹ + head

Example Sentences

I rather liked the idea; but the old muttonhead got me up before all the school, and read me such a lecture!

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• fool
• moron
• nitwit
• twit