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Harebrained

(of an idea or plan etc) Absurd, foolish or stupid.

📖 Definitions of "Harebrained"

adjective
  1. 1

    (of an idea or plan etc) Absurd, foolish or stupid.

  2. 2

    (of a person) Frivolous and silly; featherbrained or scatterbrained.

🔄 Synonyms of "Harebrained"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
madverb(chiefly US; informal in UK and Ireland) Angry, annoyed.
foolish(of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
insaneExhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Harebrained"

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WordDefinition
foolish(of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
mad(chiefly US; informal in UK and Ireland) Angry, annoyed.
insaneExhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
tomfoolSilly or stupid.
nutty(slang) Barmy: eccentric, odd; crazy, mad, insane.
cockbrained(archaic, derogatory) Foolish; lacking in common sense and good judgement.
addle-brainedMuddled in thought or mind; foolish; stupid.
addlebrainedSynonym of addlepated.
feeble-brained(archaic) Feeble-minded, harebrained.
birdbrainednounSilly and frivolous; empty-headed.
lamebrainedFoolish; stupid.
hen-wittedFoolish; birdbrained.
feather-brainedFoolish, scatterbrained.
rattlebrainedFoolish
crackbrainedIdiotic.
madbrainedmadcap; crazy
bubble-brainedEmpty-headed; foolish.
featherbrainedAlternative spelling of feather-brained. [Foolish, scatterbrained.]
empty-headedSilly and lacking sense or discretion; featherbrained or scatterbrained.
crack-brainedAlternative form of crackbrained. [Idiotic.]

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