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scatterbrained


scat·ter·brained

adj \-ˌbrānd\

Definition of SCATTERBRAINED

: having the characteristics of a scatterbrain

Examples of SCATTERBRAINED

  1. <a scatterbrained child who couldn't seem to pay attention or stop fooling around>

First Known Use of SCATTERBRAINED

1747

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