fatheaded
Definition
Adjective: * Stupid, foolish, or lacking intelligence: The word "fatheaded" is an informal and often humorous or mildly insulting term used to describe a person, idea, or action that is considered very stupid or showing a lack of common sense. It implies a head seemingly full of fat instead of brains.
Usage
"Fatheaded" is used as an attributive adjective (before a noun) or as a predicate adjective (after a linking verb like "is" or "was"). It is informal and can be considered impolite. * Attributive use: Describing a noun directly. * That was a fatheaded mistake. * I'm tired of his fatheaded opinions. * Predicate use: Describing the subject of a sentence. * Don't be so fatheaded. * The plan was utterly fatheaded.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- Comparative and Superlative Forms: While "more fatheaded" and "most fatheaded" are grammatically correct, the word is often used in its base form for emphatic, informal criticism.
- That's an even more fatheaded scheme than the last one.
- As an insult: It functions as a direct, though not extremely harsh, insult implying dull-wittedness.
- You fatheaded fool! Look what you've done!
Variants and Related Words
- Fathead (noun): The noun form, meaning a stupid or foolish person.
- He's a complete fathead.
- Fat-headed (adjective): An alternative hyphenated spelling with the same meaning.
Synonyms
- Stupid
- Foolish
- Idiotic
- Dense
- Thickheaded
- Dim-witted
Antonyms
- Intelligent
- Clever
- Bright
- Smart
- Sensible
Adjective
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(used informally) stupid
