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Synonyms

bird-brained

British  

adjective

  1. informal silly; stupid

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Once a franchise clicks with audiences, the bird-brained executives running these media companies proceed to run a good thing into the ground by building these content universes.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2023

Even the most doltish, bird-brained legislator on either side of the Capitol knows that it is essential that the United States meet its legal obligations.

From Washington Post • Aug. 4, 2017

It may sound like a bird-brained idea, but scientists have trained pigeons to spot cancer in images of biopsied tissue.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 18, 2015

Made from laser-cut birch plywood to emulate the architecture of California Craftsman bungalows, Scout Regalia’s SR Birdhouse Kit, is a DIY project designed for the bird-brained.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2015

"And I tell you," the captain said excitedly, "I did not issue any such bird-brained order."

From I Was a Teen-Age Secret Weapon by Freas, Kelly