Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [round-hed-id]
- /ˈraʊndˈhɛd ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [round-hed-id]
- /ˈraʊndˈhɛd ɪd/
Definitions of roundheaded word
- adjective roundheaded (of a person) possessing a round head; brachycephalic. 1
- adjective roundheaded rounded or spherical at the head, as a screw. 1
- adjective roundheaded shaped like a semicircle at the top, as a window. 1
- adjective roundheaded (usually initial capital letter) of or relating to the Roundheads, members of the Parliamentarian party in England during the civil wars of the 17th century. 1
- adjective roundheaded (usually initial capital letter) puritanical (def 2). 1
- adjective roundheaded having a round head 0
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Origin of roundheaded
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; round1 + headed
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Parts of speech for Roundheaded
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
roundheaded popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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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