crackbrained

An old-fashioned adjective describing an idea or plan that is extremely foolish, senseless, or insane.

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo que describe una idea o plan que es extremadamente tonto, sin sentido o descabellado, a menudo debido a una mente desequilibrada o irracional.

1. Foolish or senseless C1 informal

   Extremely foolish, impractical, or lacking sound judgment.

   • His crackbrained scheme to build a rocket in his backyard was doomed from the start.
   • She dismissed his crackbrained idea as a waste of time.
   • Only a crackbrained person would attempt such a dangerous stunt.

   🇪🇸Descabellado

   Sinónimos: absurdcrackpotfoolishharebrainedidioticlunaticmadcapnonsensicalpreposteroussenseless

   Antónimos: clearheadedjudiciousprudentrationalreasonablesanesensiblesoundwise

2. Irresponsible or reckless C1 informal

   Characterized by a lack of responsibility or caution, often leading to dangerous outcomes.

   • The crackbrained decision to ignore safety protocols caused a major accident.
   • His crackbrained behavior at the party worried everyone.
   • It was a crackbrained move to invest all his savings in that risky venture.

   🇪🇸irresponsable

   Sinónimos: carelessfoolhardyharebrainedheedlessimprudentirresponsiblemadcaprashrecklessthoughtless

   Antónimos: carefulcautiousprudentresponsiblesensible

• more crackbrained comparative form
• most crackbrained superlative form