head·less (h d l s)adj. 1. a. Formed without a head. b. Decapitated. 2. Lacking a leader or director. 3. Lacking intelligence and prudence; stupid or foolish. head less·ness n. |
headless [ˈhɛdlɪs]
adj
1. without a head
2. without a leader
3. foolish or stupid
4. (Literature / Poetry) Prosody another word for catalectic
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | headless - not having a head or formed without a head ; "the headless horseman"; "brads are headless nails" headed - having a head of a specified kind or anything that serves as a head; often used in combination; "headed bolts"; "three-headed Cerberus"; "a cool-headed fighter pilot" |
| 2. | headless - not using intelligence unintelligent, stupid - lacking intelligence; "a dull job with lazy and unintelligent co-workers" |
Translations
headless [ˈhedlɪs] ADJ (lit) [body] → sin cabeza; (= leaderless) → acéfalo
to run around like a headless chicken (Brit) → ir dando palos de ciego, ir de acá para allá sin saber qué hacer
to run around like a headless chicken (Brit) → ir dando palos de ciego, ir de acá para allá sin saber qué hacer
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