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soft-headed
[ sawft-hed-id, soft- ]
/ ˈsɔftˈhɛd ɪd, ˈsɒft- /
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adjective
foolish; stupid.
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Origin of soft-headed
First recorded in 1660–70
OTHER WORDS FROM soft-headed
softhead, nounsoft-head·ed·ness, nounWords nearby soft-headed
soft fruit, soft furnishings, soft goods, soft ground, soft hail, soft-headed, soft-hearted, soft hyphen, softie, soft in the head, soft iron
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British Dictionary definitions for soft-headed
soft-headed
adjective
informal feeble-minded; stupid; simple
Derived forms of soft-headed
soft-headedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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