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English

airhead

|air/head|

B2

🇺🇸

/ˈɛrˌhɛd/

🇬🇧

/ˈeəˌhɛd/

lacking intelligence

Etymology
Etymology Information

'airhead' originates from English, combining 'air' and 'head' to imply emptiness or lack of substance.

Historical Evolution

'airhead' was first used in the 1970s to describe someone perceived as lacking intelligence.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a person with an empty head,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person who is perceived as lacking intelligence or common sense.

She may be pretty, but she's such an airhead.

Synonyms

scatterbraindimwitdunce

Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/03/15 06:06