softheaded

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softheaded

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From soft + headed.

adjective more softheaded · most softheaded · soft-headed

derogatory, informal, mildly Lacking sound judgment or resolve; stupid; weak-minded. 1880, Mark Twain, A Tramp Abroad, Appendix E, How my fool of a soft-headed soft-hearted brother would rage if he knew how cunningly I have saved his pocket.
Similar: soft in the head

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@misc{softheaded_2026,
  title = {softheaded},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/softheaded},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}