"dunderheaded" meaning in English

See dunderheaded in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more dunderheaded [comparative], most dunderheaded [superlative]
Etymology: dunder + headed Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dunder|headed}} dunder + headed Head templates: {{en-adj}} dunderheaded (comparative more dunderheaded, superlative most dunderheaded)
  1. Stupid, foolish. Synonyms: stupid, dunder-headed Derived forms: dunderheadedness Related terms: dunderhead
    Sense id: en-dunderheaded-en-adj-hmRiqril Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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