empty-headed

adjective
UK: /ˌempti ˈhedɪd/
US: /ˌempti ˈhedɪd/

  1. Someone who is empty-headed is not intelligent or serious.

    1. She seems a bit empty-headed, but she's actually very smart.
    2. I was told that being empty-headed was a good thing, but I'm sure it is not.

Synonyms

foolish frivolous brainless vacuous silly

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "empty-headed" is /ˌempti ˈhedɪd/ in British English and /ˌempti ˈhedɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "empty-headed": foolish, frivolous, brainless, vacuous, silly.

Example usage of "empty-headed": "She seems a bit empty-headed, but she's actually very smart.". More examples on the page.