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rattlepated

/ˈræt.əlˌpeɪ.tɪd/

Traduction: Adjectif vieilli signifiant stupide, frivole ou qui a la tête vide ; n'est plus utilisé en anglais moderne.

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adjective

/ˈræt.əlˌpeɪ.tɪd/formalobsolète
  • frAdjectif vieilli signifiant stupide, frivole ou qui a la tête vide ; n'est plus utilisé en anglais moderne.

An archaic adjective meaning foolish, giddy, or empty-headed; no longer used in modern English.

  1. Foolish or scatterbrainedC2informalbritish

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

    frÉcervelé, étourdi

    • He's a rattlepated fellow who never thinks before he speaks.
    • Her rattlepated decisions often got her into trouble.
    • Don't be so rattlepated; consider the consequences first.

    Synonymesempty-headedfeatherbrainedflightyfoolishgiddyharebrainedrattlebrainedscatterbrainedsillythoughtless

    Antonymesastutediscreetjudiciousprudentsagacioussensibleshrewdwise