"looseheaded" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more looseheaded [comparative], most looseheaded [superlative]
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  1. (informal) Crazy, demented. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-looseheaded-en-adj-FIxYkXXc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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