Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [air-hed]
- /ˈɛərˌhɛd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [air-hed]
- /ˈɛərˌhɛd/
Definitions of airheaded word
- noun airheaded Slang. a scatterbrained, stupid, or simple-minded person; dolt. 1
- noun airheaded Silly, foolish. 1
- adjective airheaded unintelligent. 0
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Origin of airheaded
First appearance:
before 1975 One of the 1% newest English words
probably earlier than 1975-80; air1 + head
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Parts of speech for Airheaded
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
airheaded popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
airheaded usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for airheaded
adj airheaded
- absent — If someone or something is absent from a place or situation where they should be or where they usually are, they are not there.
- absorbed — If you are absorbed in something or someone, you are very interested in them and they take up all your attention and energy.
- abstracted — Someone who is abstracted is thinking so deeply that they are not fully aware of what is happening around them.
- careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
- distracted — Obsolete. distracted.
adjective airheaded
- irresponsible — said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
Antonyms for airheaded
adj airheaded
- alert — If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
- aware — If you are aware of something, you know about it.
- attentive — If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- steady — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
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