empty-headed

/ˌempti ˈhedɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌempti ˈhedɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌem(p)-tē-ˈhe-dəd/ (ame, mw)

empty-headed — adjective

1. describes someone who seems to have no serious thoughts in their mind and behave

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes someone who seems to have no serious thoughts in their mind and behaves in a silly, careless, or foolish way — for instance, a person who ignores important advice because they care only about shallow things like fashion or parties

例句

Mei-Lin thought the film's main character was an empty-headed rich girl who only cared about parties.

empty-headed + noun for describing a person

During the job interview, Diego was embarrassed by his own empty-headed answers.

同義詞
  • stupid

    stronger and more direct; 'stupid' is a harsher judgment of someone's intelligence

  • silly

    less harsh, often describes harmless foolishness rather than a lack of intelligence

  • vacuous

    more formal, suggests a complete absence of interesting thoughts or ideas

  • shallow

    focuses on lack of depth or seriousness rather than lack of intelligence

反義詞
  • intelligent

    having good judgment and mental ability

  • thoughtful

    showing careful consideration of important matters

用法筆記

Frequently used to criticise someone's behaviour or character, rather than their permanent intelligence. The phrase 'be being empty-headed' (example 5) highlights temporary foolishness, not a fixed trait.

常見錯誤

❌The computer gave an empty-headed error message.
✅The computer gave a confusing error message.
💡'empty-headed' describes people or their words/actions, not machines.
❌He felt empty-headed after the long flight.
✅He felt groggy after the long flight.
💡'empty-headed' is a character judgment, not a description of physical tiredness or brain fog.