softheaded
Example Sentences
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Only Coach, and later Woody, the softheaded ones, seemed at peace with the world.
From The New Yorker • Aug. 14, 2015
But Dr. Deary’s book — though well-meaning and not entirely softheaded — is close to unreadable for different reasons.
From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2014
It’s just that we don’t hear much about FDR’s character or accomplishments in Richard Nelson’s screenplay, which is too softheaded to have anything like a political agenda.
From Slate • Dec. 6, 2012
But wrecking an admirable public servant's career for fear of losing a single 24-hour news cycle looked more like softheaded cowardice masquerading as toughness.
From Salon • Jul. 29, 2010
“Sounds softheaded to me. Could be snakes up there.”
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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