woolly-headed
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English
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌwʊliˈhɛdɪd/, /ˈwʊliˌhɛdɪd/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌwʊliˈhɛdɪd/
Adjective
woolly-headed (comparative more woolly-headed, superlative most woolly-headed)
- Synonym of nappy: having tightly curled and frizzy hair.
- 1708 Feb 25, The British Apollo:
- The Blacks in Guinea are Woolly-headed.
- 1708 Feb 25, The British Apollo:
- (possibly offensive) Synonym of fuzzy-headed: characterized by vague or confused thinking, dull-witted.
Usage notes
As an insult, although present use is generally understood as an allusion to having a head full of wool, the original racist supposed connection between hair similar to wool and intelligence can make this and similar terms offensive.
Synonyms
- (vague or confused thinking): See Thesaurus:foolish & Thesaurus:stupid
Derived terms
References
- “woolly-headed, adj.”, in OED Online
, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2021. - “woolly-headed”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
