headless Synonyms & Antonyms
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Headless as an Adjective
Without a head (body part). Synonym of decapitated.
How did the headless horseman see to chase Ichabod?
Synonym of decapitated.
How did the headless horseman see to chase Ichabod?
Naturally having and needing no head.
headless invertebrates
Without a head (hardware or device feature).
a headless nail; a headless set screw
Without leadership.
The headless army blundered along after the death of their general, accomplishing nothing.
Not having a head morpheme or word.
Running without a graphical user interface; running without any attached output device (e.g., monitor) or input device (e.g., keyboard, mouse).
Without a head of foam.
Heedless.
Rimless, not having a cartridge case rim (flange).
A headless shell doesn't have a flange.
Without a head; decapitated.
How did the headless horseman see to chase Ichabod?
(of a phrase or compound) Not having a head morpheme or word.
(of beer) Without a head of foam.
Headless in a Sentence
How did the headless horseman see to chase Ichabod?
headless invertebrates
a headless nail; a headless set screw
The headless army blundered along after the death of their general, accomplishing nothing.
A headless shell doesn't have a flange.
Word Forms & Grammar
headless (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Headless
Origin of Headless
From Middle English heedles, hevedles, from Old English hēafodlēas (“headless”), equivalent to head + -less. Cognate with Dutch hoofdloos (“headless”), Danish hovedløs (“headless”), Swedish huvudlös (“headless”), Icelandic höfuðlaus (“headless”). Piecewise doublet of chefless and chiefless.
Quick Facts About Headless
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈhɛdləs/ |
| Meaning | Without a head (body part). Synonym of decapitated |