empty-headed

ˌɛmptiˈhɛdɪd
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Translation of empty-headed into German

Adjective

1.

seriousness

Rare
not serious or thoughtful
Rare
  • Her empty-headed attitude towards her studies worried her parents.Ihre leichtfertige Einstellung zu ihrem Studium beunruhigte ihre Eltern.
2.

intelligence

Rare
lacking intelligence or sense
Rare
  • She dismissed his empty-headed remarks.Sie wies seine hirnlosen Bemerkungen zurück.
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Synonyms and analogies of empty-headed in English

Examples of empty-headed in a sentence

  • The novel's protagonist was portrayed as an empty-headed socialite.
  • His empty-headed decisions often led to trouble.
  • The empty-headed comments were ignored by the group.

Translations of "empty-headed" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
gedankenlosadj.

Being empty-headed might be blissful, but it also leads to missed opportunities.

Gedankenlos zu sein mag selig sein, aber es führt auch zu verpassten Chancen.

Despite his empty-headed approach, he somehow managed to charm everyone at the party.

Trotz seines gedankenlosen Ansatzes schaffte er es irgendwie, alle auf der Party zu bezaubern.

oberflächlichadj.

Many viewed her as empty-headed, but she just had a different way of seeing things.

Viele hielten sie für oberflächlich, aber sie sah die Dinge einfach anders.

He shrugged off the criticism, claiming that being empty-headed was simply who he was.

Er zuckte mit den Schultern und behauptete, dass es einfach seine Art war, oberflächlich zu sein.

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Other translations for empty-headed:

  • hohlköpfigadj.
  • strohdummadj.

empty-headed: Examples and translations in context

In a group of empty-headed chatter, she felt out of place with her deep thoughts.

In einer Gruppe gedankenlosen Geplappers fühlte sie sich mit ihren tiefen Gedanken fehl am Platz.

With an empty-headed stare, she blankly watched the movie without understanding any plot.

Mit einem gedankenlosen Starren schaute sie den Film an, ohne einen Handlungsstrang zu verstehen.

But there's just as much outrage and distrust at this empty-headed regulation...

Doch sind Entrüstung und Misstrauen gegenüber dieser gedankenlosen Vorschrift ebenso groß...

The empty-headed answers from the panel made the audience question their expertise.

Die oberflächlichen Antworten des Panels ließen das Publikum an ihrer Expertise zweifeln.

His empty-headed remarks left everyone in the room feeling frustrated and unimpressed.

Seine oberflächlichen Bemerkungen frustrierten alle im Raum und hinterließen einen unbeeindruckten Eindruck.

They called her empty-headed, but she just preferred to keep things light and simple.

Sie nannten sie oberflächlich, aber sie zog es einfach vor, die Dinge leicht und einfach zu halten.

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