headless

adjective

head·less ˈhed-ləs

: having no head

: having the head cut off : beheaded

: having no chief

: lacking good sense or prudence : foolish

headlessness noun

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For years, however, the face of the gigantic crawler eluded scientists—Arthropleura fossils discovered since the 1800s were often only remnants of headless exoskeletons left behind during molting. —

Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 Best Boneless: Season Brand Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil Many sardines are packed mostly intact: headless, with skin and spines still in place. —

Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2024 Instead, the museum has filed a lawsuit against the Manhattan District Attorney seeking a declaration that the museum is the rightful and lawful owner of a headless bronze whose likely illicit origins have been documented in a major scholarly journal. —

Patricia Failing, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024 Dark linens topped with torn gauze transform a buffet and a headless winged statue plays up the Gothic effect. —

Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for headless