featherbrained

adjective

Definition of featherbrainednext
as in goofy
lacking in seriousness or maturity some featherbrained youngsters giggled through the graduation ceremonies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for featherbrained
  1. goofy
  2. silly
  3. giddy
  4. futile
Adjective
  • After all, these goofy buddy comedies aren’t really for the critics, right?
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
  • But that’s like the goofiest (expletive) move in the history of the UFC.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of goofy
Adjective
  • Packed with silly hijinks, this 2004 comedy also stars Kristin Chenoweth and Kristin Davis.
    Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Staff take part in silly skits and showcase rare albums that have not been digitized from the station's giant record collection.
    Meira Gebel, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of silly
Adjective
  • That sense of giddy creative abandon was palpable throughout.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
  • In unusual scenes for an administrator, a giddy Shah was front and center of India's podium during their title celebrations at the T20 World Cup.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of giddy
Adjective
  • All hell breaks loose, and Gambit decides to take on the futile task of attempting to stop the Master Mold and end the attack.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
  • So mixing in a player who's shown flashes of upside but just hasn't gotten the right opportunity with a black hole organization such as the Jets could be a recipe for another futile experiment.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of futile
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