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headless

head·less

UK/ˈhɛdləs/ US/ˈhɛdlʌs/ uncommon obsolete

adjective

1.

clearly and explicitly stated

  • “meals are at specified times”
Antonyms
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2.

not using intelligence

Synonyms
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Origin

From Middle English heedles, hevedles, from Old English hēafodlēas (“headless”), equivalent to head + -less. Cognate with Dutch hoofdloos (“headless”), Danish hovedløs (“headless”), Swedish huvudlös (“headless”), Icelandic höfuðlaus (“headless”). Piecewise doublet of chefless and chiefless.

Phrases

  • headless browser
  • headless chicken monster
  • Headless Cross
  • headless genitive
  • headless horseman
  • Headless Horsewoman

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