featherbrain
noun
feath·er·brain ˈfe-t͟hər-ˌbrān 
: a foolish scatterbrained person
featherbrained
ˈfe-t͟hər-ˌbrānd
adjective 
Synonyms
- birdbrain
- cuckoo
- ditz
- featherhead
- flibbertigibbet
- nitwit
- rattlebrain
- scatterbrain
- softhead
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Example Sentences
you would not want to have to rely on that featherbrain in an emergency
Word History
First Known Use
1668, in the meaning defined above
featherbrained
adjective
as in goofy
lacking in seriousness or maturity some featherbrained youngsters giggled through the graduation ceremonies Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- goofy
- silly
- giddy
- futile
- harebrained
- ditzy
- scatterbrained
- foolish
- puerile
- ditsy
- light-minded
- frivolous
- playful
- birdbrained
- flighty
- frothy
- yeasty
- dizzy
- thoughtless
- fatuous
- inane
- light-headed
- happy
- daffy
- witless
- shallow
- superficial
- crazy
- daft
- nonsensical
- flippant
- giggly
- exuberant
- lighthearted
- fluttery
- fruity
- sappy
- light
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- serious
- earnest
- sober
- serious-minded
- thoughtful
- melancholy
- sombre
- somber
- grave
- dignified
- severe
- staid
- sedate
- heavy
- solemn
- unfrivolous
- no-nonsense