Definition of HEADLESS

headless

Meanings

Adjective

  • not having a head or formed without a head
    • "the headless horseman"
    • "brads are headless nails"

Adjective Satellite

  • not using intelligence

Adj

  • Without a head (body part).
  • Synonym of decapitated.
  • Without a head (body part).
  • Naturally having and needing no head.
  • Without a head (hardware or device feature).
  • Without leadership.
  • 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).

Origin / Etymology

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”).

Antonyms

headed

Scrabble Score: 12

headless is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
headless is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
headless is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

headless is a valid Words With Friends word