softhead

noun

soft·head ˈsȯft-ˌhed

: a silly or stupid person

gave his son-in-law a position in the company where the softhead could do little harm

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of softhead was in 1654

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“Softhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/softhead. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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