crackbrained

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

• 🇵🇹Adjetivo usado para descrever uma ideia ou plano extremamente tolo, absurdo ou sem sentido, como se tivesse sido concebido por uma mente insensata. Pode também indicar alguém que age de forma irracional ou excêntrica.

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.

   🇵🇹Estúpido

   Sinônimos: absurdcrackpotfoolishharebrainedidioticlunaticmadcapnonsensicalpreposteroussenseless

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Irresponsável ou imprudente

   Sinônimos: carelessfoolhardyharebrainedheedlessimprudentirresponsiblemadcaprashrecklessthoughtless

   Antônimos: carefulcautiousprudentresponsiblesensible

• more crackbrained comparative form
• most crackbrained superlative form