kopflos
headless; chaotic; impulsive
English translations
- 01
headless
- 02
rashly
- 03
thoughtlessly
Word details
- German meaning
- Ohne Kopf; im übertragenen Sinne: unüberlegt, panisch.
- English meaning
- Headless, thoughtless
- Synonym
- planlos, verwirrt
- German example
- Er rannte kopflos davon.
- English example
- He ran away headlessly.
- Comparative
- kopfloserSuperlative: am kopflosesten
Related words
- Kopflosigkeit
Headlessness, panic
- azephal
Acephalous, headless
- akephal
Acephalous
Example sentences with “kopflos”
Das war eine kopflose Entscheidung. (That was an impulsive/chaotic decision.)
Frequently asked questions
Can it be literal?
Yes, but it is much more common in its metaphorical sense.