Beetleheaded

/ˈbiːtəlˌhɛdɪd/ adjective

Definition

Stupid, thick-skulled, or lacking in intelligence; the adjectival form of 'beetlehead.'

Etymology

From 'beetlehead' (noun) plus '-ed' suffix creating an adjective, similar to 'thick-headed' or 'mule-headed'—a pattern for insulting adjectives describing personality flaws.

Kelly Says

This insult combines entomology with psychology—the idea that hard, closed beetle shells couldn't let ideas in made 'beetleheaded' perfectly capture stubborn stupidity in a way 'dumb' simply cannot.

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