FEATHERBRAINED Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

featherbrained

adjective

Definition of featherbrained

as in goofy

lacking in seriousness or maturity some featherbrained youngsters giggled through the graduation ceremonies

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Adjective

Dylan Mulvaney and Joe Locke get goofy at the world premiere after party for the new film Heartstopper Forever on July 14 in London.

— People Staff, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Don’t let his goofy nature fool you, though; Morman’s standing within the changing media landscape is a reflection of hard work.

— Nathan Lately, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of goofy

Adjective

She’s seen during a dance rehearsal, a silly social media clip, and onstage from their Lollapalooza set, the latter of which came before her announcement in February to step away from Katseye.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
Starring British comedy favourites such as Kevin Eldon and Miranda Hart, Hyperdrive is a very silly show that ended up more like a workplace sitcom in space rather than the next Red Dwarf.

— William Worrall, Space.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of silly

Adjective

Take the Midnight Rave at House of Yes, where attendees are giddy to support the promoters, Kseniya Sovenko and Mary Wolff, better known on social media as NYC Rave Girls.

— Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
The late-morning sun peeked through a gauzy veil of fog, bright laughter echoing over the giddy whisper of tulle as the brides posed for pictures outside the Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of giddy

Adjective

Purists don’t care for the interruption in the game’s natural flow, but resistance remains futile as long as FIFA is in charge of ⌘+F’ing its way through the rule book.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026
An unusual scene unfolded at the beach in Los Angeles County on Thursday morning when a man who was wanted by police ran into the water and stayed in for over an hour in a futile attempt to escape, authorities said.

— Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

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