sapheaded

[ sap-hed-id ]

adjective

, Slang.

1. silly; foolish.

Other Words From

• sapheaded·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sapheaded¹

First recorded in 1655–65; saphead + -ed ³

Example Sentences

The beef-witted featherbrained rattleskulled clod-pated dim-domed noodle-noggined sapheaded lunk-knobbed boys.

From Literature

By the way, Uncle, why did you let that sapheaded Englishman jump your claim last week?

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