This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
crackbrained
[ krak-breynd ]
/ ˈkrækˌbreɪnd /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
adjective
foolish, senseless, or insane.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Origin of crackbrained
First recorded in 1625–35; crackbrain + -ed3
Words nearby crackbrained
crackajack, crack a joke, crack a smile, crackberry, crackbrain, crackbrained, crackdown, cracked, cracked heels, cracked up, cracked wheat
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use crackbrained in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for crackbrained
crackbrained
/ (ˈkrækˌbreɪnd) /
adjective
insane, idiotic, or crazy
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