head-in-the-sand adjective 1head in the sand noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •Exhibiting disregard for, or denial of, a problem or threat.The head-in-the-sand approach to economic problems frequently bankrupts companies. head in the sand noun1 •A state of disregarding or denying a problem or threat.People who deny the inevitable zombie apocalypse have their heads in the sand. formsheads in the sand
