HEADLESS

headless

Adjective

  1. Without a head; decapitated.
    How did the headless horseman see to chase Ichabod?
  2. Without a head in the sense of leadership.
    The headless army blundered along after the death of their general, accomplishing nothing.
  3. Not having a head morpheme or word.
  4. Running without a user interface; specifically, running without a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
  5. Without a head of foam.
  6. Destitute of understanding or prudence; foolish; rash.
    Witless headiness in judging or headless hardiness in condemning. — Spenser.


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