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as in goofy
lacking in seriousness or maturity
a birdbrained neighbor who is forever giving me tacky tchotchkes
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as in stupid
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
a group of apparently birdbrained teenagers were clearly bored by the memorial
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birdbrained
Adjective
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Starring Keanu Reeves, a pre-Iron Man Robert Downey Jr., and an always-game Woody Harrelson, A Scanner Darkly is a fun film that manages to be at turns tense, goofy, and prophetic.—
Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025 -
Some of those pardoned included goofy characters, such as Chansley, who seemingly did not arrive at the Capitol intending to overthrow the government but got swept up in the moment.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Republicans have blasted Democrats over the years for talking down to people, with several arguing the average voter does not like to feel stupid.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Feb. 2025
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That’s the one thing that gets me is when my players are hurt on stupid plays like that.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This Sabrina is silly and effusive and a tad bit privileged.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
28 Jan. 2025
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Looking silly is a small price to pay for a memorable first impression.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.—
Daniel Jackson,
Allure,
18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.—
Andy Benoit,
The MMQB,
10 July 2017
Adjective
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In one undercover video, which was recorded by Solis in Madigan’s office a few days after his No. 1 political nemesis, Republican Bruce Rauner, lost his reelection bid in November 2018, Madigan seemed positively giddy to have vanquished his longtime foe.—
Megan Crepeau,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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Supporters of Trump’s energy dominance policy are understandably giddy.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Now that era is over, the pendulum is starting a slow swing back toward maximalism.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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On the day of the shipwreck, the Pacific made slow progress through the Strait of Juan de Fuca, laboring against a strong headwind toward the open sea.—
Joel Sams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Multifactor authentication and other validation checks will become increasingly futile.—
Michael DeCesare,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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That drive went 74 yards in seven plays and was the answer the Buccaneers desperately needed after a mostly futile first half on offense.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The concept of the Brigade was simple: the members of our community needed to be better prepared for the future.—
Emma Marie Jenkinson,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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As long as a biopsy is done and it’s recognized early, there’s a very high chance of cure with very simple and minimally invasive procedures.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Birdbrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birdbrained. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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