Headless

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛdləs/

Definitions of headless

adjective describing something as lacking a head or headless

Example Sentences

A1 The headless mannequin in the store window scared me.

A2 The headless horseman rode through the dark forest.

B1 The headless statue was a mystery to the archaeologists.

B2 The headless chicken ran around the farmyard in a panic.

C1 The headless knight galloped into battle, fearless and unstoppable.

C2 The headless ghost haunted the old mansion, seeking revenge on its enemies.

Examples of headless in a Sentence

formal The headless statue stood in the center of the courtyard.

informal I saw a headless mannequin in the store window.

slang That movie was so scary, it had me feeling headless!

figurative Without a clear plan, the project felt headless and directionless.

Grammatical Forms of headless

• past tense: headlessed
• plural: headlesses
• comparative: more headless
• superlative: most headless
• present tense: headless
• future tense: will be headless
• perfect tense: has been headless
• continuous tense: is being headless
• singular: headless
• positive degree: headless
• infinitive: to be headless
• gerund: being headless
• participle: headlessing

Origin and Evolution of headless

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'headless' originated from the combination of the Old English word 'heafod' meaning 'head' and the suffix '-less' indicating 'lacking or without'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something or someone without a head, the term 'headless' has evolved to also represent a lack of leadership, direction, or control in various contexts.