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- Dictionaryscatterbrained/ˈskatəbreɪnd/
adjective
- 1. (of a person) disorganized and lacking in concentration: "a scatterbrained blonde"
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SCATTERBRAINED definition: 1. often forgetting or losing things, or not thinking seriously about things: 2. often forgetting…. Learn more.
The meaning of SCATTERBRAINED is having or showing a forgetful, disorganized, or unfocused mind : having the characteristics of a scatterbrain. How to use scatterbrained in a sentence.
SCATTERBRAINED meaning: 1. often forgetting or losing things, or not thinking seriously about things: 2. often forgetting…. Learn more.
: a person who is forgetful, disorganized, or unable to concentrate or think clearly. The English, who had raised eccentricity and poor organization to a high art, and placed the scatterbrain on a pedestal, loathed such Middle European things as rules, conventions, and dictatorships. Simon Winchester. Synonyms. birdbrain. cuckoo. ditz. featherbrain
a person who forgets things easily or does not think seriously about things: I'm such a scatterbrain - I'm always leaving my bag behind. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly people. airhead. berk. birdbrain. blithering idiot. blockhead. dullard. dumb-ass. dummy. dunce. dunderhead. muppet. mutt. need your head examined idiom
When you're feeling scatterbrained, you're confused and rattled. Many people feel a little scatterbrained when they first wake up in the morning, before they've had their coffee. The adjective scatterbrained is perfect for describing someone who's disorganized, flighty, and maybe a little silly.
a person incapable of serious, connected thought. scatterbrain. / ˈskætəˌbreɪn / noun. a person who is incapable of serious thought or concentration. Discover More. Other Words From. scat ter·brained adjective. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of scatterbrain 1. First recorded in 1780–90; scatter + brain. Discover More.
