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Definitions for loggerheaded
log·ger·head·ed
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Princeton's WordNet
blockheaded, boneheaded, duncical, duncish, fatheaded, loggerheaded, thick, thickheaded, thick-skulled, wooden-headedadjective
(used informally) stupid
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Loggerheadedadjective
Dull; stupid; doltish.
Etymology: from loggerhead.
You loggerheaded and unpolish’d groom, what! no attendance? William Shakespeare, Taming of the Shrew.
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loggerheaded
Loggerheaded generally refers to being stupid or obstinate. It's often used to describe someone who is dull-witted, stubborn or headstrong. This term is derived from the loggerhead sea turtle, known for its large head and slow movement, which is often used metaphorically to represent slowness or stupidity.
Webster Dictionary
Loggerheadedadjective
dull; stupid
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of loggerheaded in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of loggerheaded in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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