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RATTLEPATED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does rattlepated mean? 

RATTLEPATED (adjective)
  The adjective RATTLEPATED has 1 sense:

1. lacking sense or discretionplay

  Familiarity information: RATTLEPATED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


RATTLEPATED (adjective)


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)


 Context examples 


"Hold your tongue, you disrespectful old bird!" cried Polly, tumbling off the chair with a bounce, and running to peck the 'rattlepated' boy, who was shaking with laughter at the last speech.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

It isn't proper to be gadding about so late with a rattlepated boy like...

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)



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