headless

headless — adjective

1. having no head, either because the head was cut off or removed, or because somet

1.形容詞B1
釋義

having no head, either because the head was cut off or removed, or because something was made or formed without one.

例句

The museum displayed a headless statue from ancient Greece, its arms also missing.

headless statue — common collocation for ancient artifacts

Mayumi's younger brother drew a headless snowman and stuck a carrot above the body.

同義詞
  • decapitated

    specifically refers to having the head cut off, usually of a person or animal; more violent and specific than 'headless'

  • beheaded

    similar to 'decapitated' but strongly associated with execution; implies the head was deliberately removed

反義詞
  • headed

    having a head; the direct opposite

文法句型

headless + noun

be/seem + headless

常見錯誤

❌The team was headless after the manager resigned.
✅The team was leaderless after the manager resigned.
💡'headless' literally means without a head, not without a leader.

2. not showing good judgment or careful thought; acting or speaking in a way that l

2.形容詞B2
釋義

not showing good judgment or careful thought; acting or speaking in a way that lacks common sense.

例句

Cyrus called the investment plan headless because it ignored every obvious risk.

formal register: describing a plan as headless

Adina dismissed the headless proposal without even reading the budget section.

同義詞
  • foolish

    much more common; implies poor judgment rather than lack of intelligence

  • stupid

    the most common and direct word; can sound blunt or insulting

  • mindless

    suggests a total absence of thought, often for automatic or repetitive actions

  • senseless

    emphasizes that an action has no logical purpose or reason

反義詞
  • sensible

    showing good judgment; the direct opposite of this sense

  • wise

    having or showing experience and good judgment

文法句型

headless + noun

be/seem + headless

call/describe + noun + as headless

用法筆記

This sense is relatively rare in modern everyday English and has a formal or literary tone. In casual conversation, words like 'stupid' or 'foolish' are far more common. The meaning is typically directed at plans, decisions, or ideas rather than at people directly.