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featherbrain

American  
[feth-er-brayn] / 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

“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

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

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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 Adeline Sergeant

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