rattle-brainedadj.

Brit.

/ˈratlbreɪnd/, U.S.

/ˈrædlˌbreɪnd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: rattle n.¹, brained adj.

Etymology: < rattle n.¹ + brained adj. Compare later rattle-brain n., and also rattle-pated adj.

Empty-headed, stupid; foolish and noisy.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > foolishness, folly > giddiness, empty-headedness > [adjective] > and noisy

rattle-brained1628

rattle-pated1633

rattle-headed1647

rattle-noddled1661

shandy1691

rattle-skulled1780

baaing1818

1628 G. Wither Britain's Remembrancer vi. f. 179 ^v We have a rattle-brain'd and wilfull Crew, That with a purblinde zeale the Truth pursue.

1716 J. Addison Freeholder No. 9. ⁋10 A story..concerning a rattle-brained young fellow.

1761 G. Colman Jealous Wife i. 8 A debauched Batchelor—A rattle-brain'd, rioting, Fellow.

1866 J. Timbs Club Life II. 172 The Golden Fleece Club, a rattle-brained society.

1896 Emporia (Kansas) Gaz. 15 Aug. 2/1 Another shabby, wild-eyed, rattle-brained fanatic.

1940 Railroad Mag. Apr. 12/2 You have to cross the streets with these rattlebrained nitwits ridin' around in automobiles.

1977 E. Johnson Charles Dickens iv. 59 A rattle-brained little creature displaying her charms as thoughtlessly as a butterfly.

2001 J. Fiedler Molto Agitato 86 To the public at large, he became Sir Rudolf; inside the opera house, he was still Mr. Bing, except for certain rattlebrained staffers who addressed him as Sir Bing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rattle-brained
释义	rattle-brainedadj. Brit. /ˈratlbreɪnd/, U.S. /ˈrædlˌbreɪnd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: rattle n.¹, brained adj. Etymology: < rattle n.¹ + brained adj. Compare later rattle-brain n., and also rattle-pated adj. Empty-headed, stupid; foolish and noisy. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > foolishness, folly > giddiness, empty-headedness > [adjective] > and noisy rattle-brained1628 rattle-pated1633 rattle-headed1647 rattle-noddled1661 shandy1691 rattle-skulled1780 baaing1818 1628 G. Wither Britain's Remembrancer vi. f. 179 ^v We have a rattle-brain'd and wilfull Crew, That with a purblinde zeale the Truth pursue. 1716 J. Addison Freeholder No. 9. ⁋10 A story..concerning a rattle-brained young fellow. 1761 G. Colman Jealous Wife i. 8 A debauched Batchelor—A rattle-brain'd, rioting, Fellow. 1866 J. Timbs Club Life II. 172 The Golden Fleece Club, a rattle-brained society. 1896 Emporia (Kansas) Gaz. 15 Aug. 2/1 Another shabby, wild-eyed, rattle-brained fanatic. 1940 Railroad Mag. Apr. 12/2 You have to cross the streets with these rattlebrained nitwits ridin' around in automobiles. 1977 E. Johnson Charles Dickens iv. 59 A rattle-brained little creature displaying her charms as thoughtlessly as a butterfly. 2001 J. Fiedler Molto Agitato 86 To the public at large, he became Sir Rudolf; inside the opera house, he was still Mr. Bing, except for certain rattlebrained staffers who addressed him as Sir Bing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1628
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