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rattlebrained

/ˈræt.əl.breɪnd/

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adjective

/ˈræt.əl.breɪnd/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека, который глуп, бездумен или неспособен сосредоточиться.

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who is silly, thoughtless, or lacking in mental focus.

  1. Foolish or scatterbrainedC1informal

    Lacking good sense, judgment, or discretion; prone to acting without thinking.

    ruВетреный или легкомысленный

    • He made a rattlebrained decision to quit his job without a backup plan.
    • Her rattlebrained comments during the meeting embarrassed everyone.
    • Don't be so rattlebrained; think before you speak.

    Synonymsempty-headedfeatherbrainedflightyfoolishgiddyharebrainedscatterbrainedsillythoughtless

    Antonymsastuteclearheadeddiscreetjudiciouslevelheadedprudentsensibleshrewdwise

Forms
  • more rattlebrained comparative form
  • most rattlebrained superlative form