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harebrained
[ hair-breynd ]
harebrained
/ ˈhɛəˌbreɪnd /
adjective
- rash, foolish, or badly thought out
harebrained schemes
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Other Words From
- harebrainedly adverb
- harebrainedness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of harebrained1
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Example Sentences
In many circles, “Scientology” has become a stand-in for a certain harebrained strain of Hollywood religiosity.
“It was kind of a harebrained scheme,” says a former top Republican House official.
Paul, to be fair, is a principled isolationist, which is a harebrained position but not a dishonest one.
His harebrained manner rendered him insupportable to me, and my coldness drew upon me his aversion.
Then followed an act of heroism and harebrained enterprise which is now the talk of the whole army.
The Irish setter was a wild, undisciplined pup, harebrained and headlong after the manner of his breed.
I had come with my harebrained followers over a thousand leagues of sea,and for what?
She rallied Russian patriotism to her side by advising that no notice be taken of this harebrained suggestion.
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