lunkheaded

adjective

lunk·​head·​ed ˈləŋk-ˌhe-dəd How to pronounce lunkheaded (audio)
variants or lunk-headed
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: of, relating to, or characteristic of a lunkhead : stupid, doltish
The past includes bad mortgage loans, collateralized debt obligations and all manner of other lunkheaded lending decisions.—Justin Fox

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Examples of lunkheaded in a Sentence

every time I try to learn about the new technology, I end up feeling more lunkheaded than when I started the actor plays a cheerfully lunkheaded character in the new comedy

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Etymology

lunkhead + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lunkheaded was in 1857

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“Lunkheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunkheaded. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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