as in dumb
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily serious scientists who regard UFO followers as softheaded and gullible

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Recent Examples of softheaded Investment managers haven’t become softheaded do-gooders. Liz Weston, Star Tribune, 2 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for softheaded
Adjective
  • Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.
    Daniel Jackson, Allure, 18 July 2017
  • Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.
    Andy Benoit, The MMQB, 10 July 2017
Adjective
  • Give yourself permission to go see a truly stupid movie.
    Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Among the show’s many, many, many Twilight Zone spoofs, this one is the funniest and the best, with a conclusion that’s equal parts brilliant and stupid.
    Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • This means my phone was limited to T-Mobile's slower 5G service, which explains the lower speeds.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • It’s been a long, slow build for Annunen to become an NHL goalie, but getting to start six times in eight games for the Avs was a big step for him.
    Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Both measures required a simple majority for passage.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Since the summer of 2015, there has been a simple and basic question: Is Trump fit to be president, in mind and character?
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Inside, instead of a traditional flimsy insole, there’s a removable thick layer of PEBA foam resting directly on the carbon fiber plate.
    Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • This was achieved through the installation of a stronger carbon fiber cross-brace between the front shock towers and a thicker undertray bolted beneath the engine.
    Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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  • The authors concluded that any attempt to create a synthetic substance to replace the mud — something Major League Baseball has explored — would be foolish.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • To end its losing tradition, Colorado has to stop making foolish choices with its payroll.
    Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024

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“Softheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/softheaded. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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