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airhead
This term is highly informal and carries a derogatory, though sometimes playful, connotation. It suggests a lack of substance or intellectual depth, evoking the image of a head filled with air rather than brains. While it can be used as a harsh insult to dismiss someone's intelligence, it is frequently used in a teasing or affectionate manner among friends to describe someone who is scatterbrained or prone to absent-mindedness.
Because of its casual register, this word is inappropriate for professional or formal settings. It is often associated with stereotypes regarding youth or specific social archetypes, making it a socially charged term that can be perceived as belittling depending on the speaker's intent and the relationship between the interlocutors.
Meanings
Examples
Stop being such an airhead and pay attention to the directions.
She is a total airhead but she has a heart of gold.
I can not believe I forgot my keys again. I am such an airhead.
The new intern is a bit of an airhead and keeps mixing up the files.
He looks like a typical airhead until you actually start talking to him.
Why is he such an airhead during chemistry class.
She played the role of a bubbly airhead perfectly in the movie.
I wonder if she realizes everyone thinks she is an airhead.