puttyhead

/ˈpʌtɪheɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is foolish or stupid; a blockhead.

“He was called a puttyhead for not understanding the simple math problem.”

2. noun

A foolish or inept person, especially in a particular activity or profession.

“The puttyhead of the company’s IT department caused a major network failure.”

Synonyms

  • blockhead
  • numbskull

Antonyms

  • genius
  • prodigy