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puzzleheaded

adjective puz·zle·head·ed \ˈpə-zəl-ˌhe-dəd\

Definition of PUZZLEHEADED

:  having or based on confused attitudes or ideas
— puz·zle·head·ed·ness noun
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First Known Use of PUZZLEHEADED

1729

Rhymes with PUZZLEHEADED

bubbleheaded, chowderheaded, chuckleheaded, dunderheaded, empty-headed, featherheaded, gingerbreaded, hydra-headed, knuckleheaded, levelheaded, muddleheaded, pointy-headed, woodenheaded, woolly-headed

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