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lunkheaded

/ˈlʌŋkˌhɛd.ɪd/
lunk · head · ed
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• adjective

1

North American Slow-witted, foolish, or lacking in common sense and intelligence.

Example

"He regretted making such a lunkheaded mistake during the final round of the trivia competition."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-19th-century American English from the noun 'lunkhead', which combines the dialectal word 'lunk' (probably an alteration of 'lump', meaning a heavy or awkward mass) with 'head'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lunkheaded. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lunkheaded
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