puzzleheaded

adjective

puz·​zle·​head·​ed ˈpə-zəl-ˌhe-dəd How to pronounce puzzleheaded (audio)
: having or based on confused attitudes or ideas
puzzleheadedness noun

Word History

First Known Use

1729, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of puzzleheaded was in 1729

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Cite this Entry

“Puzzleheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puzzleheaded. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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