empty-headed
/'empti'hedid/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Lacking intelligence or serious thought; frivolous and silly: Describes a person who appears to be unintelligent, thoughtless, or excessively concerned with trivial matters.
Usage
The word "empty-headed" is used as an adjective to describe a person. It is often used in a critical or disapproving way to suggest someone is not thinking seriously or deeply. It can be considered informal and somewhat impolite.
Examples
- Adjective:
- She dismissed him as just another empty-headed socialite.
- The villain's plan was foiled by an empty-headed hero who just got lucky.
- I'm not as empty-headed as you seem to think!
Advanced Usage
- "empty-headed chatter": Refers to conversation that is trivial, silly, or without substance.
- The meeting was filled with empty-headed chatter about celebrity gossip.
Variants and Related Words
- Empty-headedness (n): The state or quality of being empty-headed.
- His constant empty-headedness was starting to annoy his colleagues.
Synonyms
- Frivolous: Not having any serious purpose or value.
- Featherbrained: Silly and absent-minded.
- Scatterbrained: Disorganized and lacking in concentration.
- Giddy: Excitable and frivolous.
Antonyms
- Thoughtful: Showing consideration for others; engaged in serious thought.
- Sensible: Chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence.
- Astute: Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To have one's head in the clouds: To be out of touch with reality or to be daydreaming, often leading to impractical ideas.
- You can't run a business if you have your head in the clouds all the time.
- Airhead: (Slang, noun) A person, especially a woman, who is perceived as stupid or frivolous. This is a related concept but a different word.
- He's nice, but he's a total airhead.
Adjective
- lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
- a dizzy blonde
- light-headed teenagers
- silly giggles