blockheaded en · ADJ · etymology 1
Etymology
From block + headed.
Meanings
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Resembling a blockhead; stupid
Sullivan again proves himself a master at evoking diverse musical styles, as in “This Helmet, I Suppose,” a song for Arac, one of King Gama’s blockheaded warrior sons.
2008 January 7, Anthony Tommasini, “That Gilbert and Sullivan Maiden With Mission and Erudition”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more blockheaded | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most blockheaded | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
blockheadedly · blockheadedness
Translations (2)
pl bałwanowaty (stupid) · pl bałwański (stupid)