crackbrained

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

• 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, описывающее идею или план, которые являются крайне глупыми, бессмысленными или безумными.

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.

   🇷🇺Безумный

   Синонимы: absurdcrackpotfoolishharebrainedidioticlunaticmadcapnonsensicalpreposteroussenseless

   Антонимы: 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.

   🇷🇺Безрассудный

   Синонимы: carelessfoolhardyharebrainedheedlessimprudentirresponsiblemadcaprashrecklessthoughtless

   Антонимы: carefulcautiousprudentresponsiblesensible

• more crackbrained comparative form
• most crackbrained superlative form