soft-headed
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- soft-headedness noun
- softhead noun
Etymology
Origin of soft-headed
First recorded in 1660–70
Example Sentences
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Some critics panned the group as soft-headed and self-indulgent.
From Seattle Times
Certainly, one should never underestimate how soft-headed power can make people.
From Salon
It is meant to be hard-hitting, but it is completely soft-headed.
From Salon
These investment managers haven’t become soft-headed do-gooders.
From Seattle Times
And California will continue to be derided by critics as a carnival of soft-headed, pro-immigration liberals run amok.
From Los Angeles Times
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