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SCATTERBRAINED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does scatterbrained mean?
• SCATTERBRAINED (adjective)
The adjective SCATTERBRAINED has 2 senses:
1. lacking sense or discretion
2. guided by whim and fancy
Familiarity information: SCATTERBRAINED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lacking sense or discretion
Synonyms:
rattlebrained; rattlepated; scatterbrained; scatty
Context example:
how rattlepated I am! I've forgotten what I came for
Similar:
foolish (devoid of good sense or judgment)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Guided by whim and fancy
Synonyms:
flighty; flyaway; head-in-the-clouds; scatterbrained
Context example:
flighty young girls
Similar:
frivolous (not serious in content or attitude or behavior)
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