pinheaded

American

[pin-hed-id] / ˈpɪnˌhɛd ɪd /

adjective

stupid or foolish.

pinheaded British

/ ˈpɪnˌhɛdɪd /

adjective

informal stupid or silly

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Other Word Forms

pinheadedness noun

Etymology

Origin of pinheaded

First recorded in 1860–65; pin + headed

Example Sentences

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They believe civics is unnecessary and history is just an ivory tower subject for pinheaded policy wonks and bespectacled academics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2023

In the opening scene, a group of faceless, pinheaded figures tries to fix the fluorescent light.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2022

And a long list of weird names would take up a lot of space and sound pinheaded.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2020

Except it was a pinheaded E! show that had no choice but to acknowledge the elephant in the room.

From The Guardian • May 28, 2010

There was no want among them of pinheading and pinheaded martinets.

From Leading Articles on Various Subjects by Davidson, John

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