soft-headed
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of soft-headed
First recorded in 1660–70
Example Sentences
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But I am soft-hearted — you may say soft-headed — regarding this good-hearted TV galaxy, willing to go wherever the cosmic winds do blow, always hoping for it to live long and prosper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026
Some critics panned the group as soft-headed and self-indulgent.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2023
Certainly, one should never underestimate how soft-headed power can make people.
From Salon ● May 25, 2021
So when I first took in this controversy, in its Twitter form, my instinct was to join in the sneering at those soft-headed preppies and educrats afraid of a little rigor, a little homework.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 28, 2016
It is the same way with soft-headed people who cannot enjoy the real world.
From The Crow's Nest by Day, Clarence
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