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Definition of pinheaded
pinheaded
/ˈpɪnˌhɛd.ɪd/
pin · head · ed
pinheaded Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• adjective
1
Stupid, foolish, or narrow-minded, as if having a brain the size of a pinhead.
Example
"The committee rejected the proposal after realizing it was based on several pinheaded assumptions."
2
Having a disproportionately small head, or having a head shaped like that of a pin.
Example
"The artist sketched a bizarre, pinheaded caricature of the politician on the back of a napkin."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pinheaded. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pinheaded