featherbrain
[ feth-er-breyn ]
/ ˈfɛð ərˌbreɪn /
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noun
a foolish or giddy person; scatterbrain.
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Mississippi’s nickname comes from the magnificent trees that grow there. What is it?
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OTHER WORDS FROM featherbrain
feath·er·brained, adjectiveWords nearby featherbrain
featherback, feather banding, featherbed, featherbedding, featherbone, featherbrain, feathercut, feather duster, feather-duster worm, feathered, featheredge
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featherbrain
featherhead
/ (ˈfɛðəˌbreɪn) /
noun
a frivolous or forgetful person
Derived forms of featherbrain
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