mindless
adjective
mind·less ˈmīn(d)-ləs 
1
a
: marked by a lack of mind or consciousness
a mindless sleep
b(1)
: marked by or displaying no use of the powers of the intellect
mindless violence
(2)
: requiring little attention or thought
especially : not intellectually challenging or stimulating
mindless work
a mindless movie
2
: not mindful : heedless
mindless of the consequences
mindlessly adverb
mindlessness noun
Synonyms
- airheaded
- birdbrained
- bonehead
- boneheaded
- brain-dead
- brainless
- bubbleheaded
- chuckleheaded
- dense
- dim
- dim-witted
- doltish
- dopey
- dopy
- dorky [slang]
- dull
- dumb
- dunderheaded
- empty-headed
- fatuous
- gormless [chiefly British]
- half-witted
- knuckleheaded
- lamebrain
- lamebrained
- lunkheaded
- oafish
- obtuse
- opaque
- pinheaded
- senseless
- simple
- slow
- slow-witted
- soft
- softheaded
- stupid
- thick
- thick-witted
- thickheaded
- unintelligent
- unsmart
- vacuous
- weak-minded
- witless
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Example Sentences
The article was a mindless piece of nonsense. The movie has been criticized for its mindless violence. a mindless waste of time He seemed to be completely mindless of the danger he was facing. She was mindless of her appearance.
Recent Examples on the Web The thinking inside the Marriner Eccles Building is nothing short of mindless. 
John Tamny, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Third, Berlin no longer would pursue mindless diplomacy for diplomacy’s sake, especially with the world’s autocrats. Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 If that includes you, then the cattiness and vapidity herein certainly makes for a mindless, guilty pleasure. Andy Meek, BGR, 24 Aug. 2022 This book is filled with mindless information that will guarantee intriguing conversation starters until the end of time. Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 24 Aug. 2022 Curl up on the sofa, watch mindless reality TV show. Stephanie Wolf, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 Now, under his real name, Solomon spun remixes of ABBA, Walk the Moon, and Queen for a sea of sports jerseys craving mindless clubbing. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2022 Full of inspirational phrases, this adorable coloring book provides hours of mindless stress relief. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2022 But her subjects, far from frantic or mindless, are productive, even disruptive, obscuring the objects of their affection with a mannered strangeness. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 28 June 2022 See More
John Tamny, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Third, Berlin no longer would pursue mindless diplomacy for diplomacy’s sake, especially with the world’s autocrats. Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 If that includes you, then the cattiness and vapidity herein certainly makes for a mindless, guilty pleasure. Andy Meek, BGR, 24 Aug. 2022 This book is filled with mindless information that will guarantee intriguing conversation starters until the end of time. Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 24 Aug. 2022 Curl up on the sofa, watch mindless reality TV show. Stephanie Wolf, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 Now, under his real name, Solomon spun remixes of ABBA, Walk the Moon, and Queen for a sea of sports jerseys craving mindless clubbing. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2022 Full of inspirational phrases, this adorable coloring book provides hours of mindless stress relief. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2022 But her subjects, far from frantic or mindless, are productive, even disruptive, obscuring the objects of their affection with a mannered strangeness. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 28 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
mindless
adjective
mind·less ˈmīnd-ləs
: using or requiring little attention or thought
mindless work
mindless
adjective
1
as in stupid
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily a dead-end job fit only for mindless drones Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- stupid
- dumb
- slow
- simple
- brainless
- thick
- dull
- ignorant
- dense
- idiotic
- foolish
- unintelligent
- vacuous
- witless
- doltish
- fatuous
- silly
- senseless
- dopey
- airheaded
- irrational
- oafish
- obtuse
- pinheaded
- boneheaded
- lamebrain
- bonehead
- insane
- dunderheaded
- soft
- empty-headed
- thickheaded
- gormless
- unreasonable
- mad
- brain-dead
- softheaded
- dorky
- opaque
- dim-witted
- crazy
- dim
- moronic
- knuckleheaded
- lunkheaded
- lamebrained
- half-witted
- unsmart
- birdbrained
- unthinking
- bubbleheaded
- chuckleheaded
- weak-minded
- dopy
- cretinous
- thick-witted
- idiotical
- slow-witted
- lunatic
- imbecile
- absurd
- simpleminded
- feebleminded
- uninformed
- looney
- fool
- unintellectual
- uneducated
- imbecilic
- nonsensical
- asinine
- lowbrow
- illiterate
- zany
- daft
- illogical
- untaught
- dippy
- loony
- sappy
- nutty
- cuckoo
- unwise
- harebrained
- preposterous
- dotty
- screwball
- daffy
- crackpot
- wacky
- kooky
- tomfool
- invalid
- fallacious
- half-baked
- boobish
- cockeyed
- whacky
- balmy
- kookie
- featherheaded
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- intelligent
- quick
- clever
- brainy
- brilliant
- smart
- thinking
- fast
- ingenious
- intellectual
- sharp
- knowing
- nimble
- keen
- acute
- wise
- resourceful
- bright
- cerebral
- apt
- savvy
- scholarly
- astute
- erudite
- skilled
- sagacious
- discerning
- insightful
- hyperintelligent
- perceptive
- literate
- keen
- knowledgeable
- supersmart
- highbrow
- cunning
- sage
- crafty
- ultrasmart
- rational
- learned
- quick-witted
- educated
- informed
- sensible
- sapient
- trained
- shrewd
- wily
- sharp-witted
- sane
- sound
- logical
- reasonable
- perspicacious
- judicious
- prudent
- percipient
- well-read
- valid
- schooled
- foxy
2
as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble mindless of danger, the foolhardy skiers ignored the avalanche warnings Synonyms & Similar Words
- careless
- unsafe
- reckless
- regardless
- heedless
- thoughtless
- unguarded
- unwary
- incautious
- rash
- impetuous
- negligent
- forgetful
- inattentive
- unmindful
- inconsiderate
- neglectful
- inadvertent
- imprudent
- blithe
- injudicious
- slipshod
- indiscreet
- unintentional
- unplanned
- bold
- lax
- absentminded
- remiss
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cautious
- wary
- safe
- vigilant
- alert
- watchful
- circumspect
- attentive
- observant
- heedful
- guarded
- shrewd
- thoughtful
- chary
- scheming
- provident
- foresighted
- calculating
- considerate
- gingerly
- forethoughtful
- ultracautious
- ultracareful