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

Related to SCATTERBRAINED

Synonyms: birdbrained, ditzy (or ditsy), dizzy, featherbrained, flighty, frivolous, frothy, futile, goofy, harebrained, light-headed, light-minded, puerile, giddy, silly, yeasty

Antonyms: earnest, serious, serious-minded, sober, unfrivolous

Related Words: fatuous, foolish, inane, nonsensical, thoughtless, witless; crazy, daffy, daft, fruity; exuberant, flippant, fluttery, giggly, happy, light, lighthearted, playful; sappy, shallow, superficial

Near Antonyms: grave, melancholy, somber (or sombre), thoughtful; dignified, heavy, no-nonsense, sedate, severe, solemn, staid

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Rhymes with SCATTERBRAINED

featherbrained, rattlebrained, self-contained, unrestrained