featherbrain

noun

feath·er·brain ˈfe-t͟hər-ˌbrān

: a foolish scatterbrained person

featherbrained

ˈfe-t͟hər-ˌbrānd

adjective

you would not want to have to rely on that featherbrain in an emergency

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of featherbrain was in 1668

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“Featherbrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/featherbrain. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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featherbrain

noun

feath·er·brain ˈfet͟h-ər-ˌbrān

: a foolish scatterbrained person

featherbrained

-ˌbrānd

adjective

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