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cloud-headed

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈklaʊdˌhɛdɪd/
  • General-American: /ˈklaʊdˌhɛdəd/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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adj

Meaning 1

Having one's head in the clouds: prone to daydreaming, or thinking impractically.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: daydreamy

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the phrase head in the clouds.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: revema — having one's head in the clouds