bigheaded

big·head

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [big-hed, -hed]
- /ˈbɪgˈhɛd, -ˌhɛd/
- /ˌbɪɡˈhed.ɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [big-hed, -hed]
- /ˈbɪgˈhɛd, -ˌhɛd/

Definitions of bigheaded word

noun bigheaded Informal. an excessive estimate of one's importance; conceit. 1
noun bigheaded Veterinary Pathology. an inflammatory swelling of the tissues of the head of sheep, caused by the anaerobic bacillus Clostridium novyi. enlargement of the head and jawbones of horses resulting from nutritional hyperthyroidism. 1
adjective bigheaded conceited 1
adjective bigheaded Alternative spelling of big-headed. 0

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Origin of bigheaded

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1795-1805; big1 + head

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Parts of speech for Bigheaded

noun

adjective

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adverb

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determiner

exclamation

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bigheaded popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for bigheaded

adj bigheaded

arrogant — Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others.
conceited — If you say that someone is conceited, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are far too proud of their abilities or achievements.
persnickety — overparticular; fussy.
snooty — snobbish.
stuck-up — snobbishly conceited.

All 7 Synonyms of bigheaded