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featherbrain

American  
[feth-er-breyn] / ˈfɛð ərˌbreɪn /

noun

  1. a foolish or giddy person; scatterbrain.


featherbrain British  
/ ˈfɛðəˌbreɪn /

noun

  1. a frivolous or forgetful person

"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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Etymology

Origin of featherbrain

First recorded in 1830–40; feather + brain

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Underneath, of course, Eve's just another malicious featherbrain who got into the agenting business because she was flattered to be asked to betray a secretive ex-lover.

From The Guardian Oct. 21, 2010

But with its air of sly sophistication it could also be taken as a subtler parody of standardized featherbrain farce.

From Time Magazine Archive

I prayed he didn’t tell Karl and Perilee what a featherbrain their new neighbor was.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

“And look! There’s one of Sis Crow’s nephews. That featherbrain owes Gum Baby some money.”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

You I can trust; but she is a bit of a featherbrain, and one never knows what may happen.

From A True Friend A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline

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