AIRHEADED Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

airheaded

adjective

as in dumb

not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily they are going to think I'm completely airheaded when I tell them I forgot the password again

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Recent Examples of airheaded Alicia Silverstone gave Cher Horowitz’s playful flicks of blonde hair just enough airheaded charm to disguise the character’s razor-sharp intelligence. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 9 July 2026

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Adjective

Then the reviews, of course, completely dismissed me as being like some old dumb blonde thing.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026
Basically all that's left for the dumb human to do when using the all-new Arrowmax Arrowspace S1 electric smart driver is dropping the bit in the tip and holding the driver steady – the S1 takes care of everything else.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of dumb

Adjective

The course of Alzheimer’s disease is slightly slower than that of Lewy body dementia, according to Vossel.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
The team found that slower charging helped create more uniform, inorganic-rich protective layers, which are important for maintaining stable battery performance.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of slow

Adjective

According to Fulton County jail records, New has been arrested multiple times on suspicion of crimes including identity theft, insurance fraud, financial transaction card fraud, forgery and simple assault.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
For this black jeans outfit idea, wear your go-to pair with a simple, breathable Oxford shirt that’s ideal for the office or dinner dates alike.

— India Roby, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of simple

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That album, like the Dio Sabbath classics before it, was fine-tuned for metalhead appreciation, thick with crushing riffs and dramatic vocals.

— Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
At just 70 micrometers thick, the artificial skin has an impressive resolution of 847 dots per inch (dpi), fine enough to detail individual fingerprint ridges.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of thick

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