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harebrained

or hair·brained

[ hair-breynd ]
/ ˈhɛərˌbreɪnd /
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adjective

giddy; reckless.

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Origin of harebrained

First recorded in 1545–55; hare + brained

OTHER WORDS FROM harebrained

harebrainedly, adverbharebrainedness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH harebrained

harebrained , harelip
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Words related to harebrained

absurd, asinine, barmy, bizarre, careless, changeable, crazy, dizzy, empty-headed, featherbrained, flighty, foolish, frivolous, giddy, half-baked, heedless, inane, irresponsible, loony, mindless

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British Dictionary definitions for harebrained

harebrained

hairbrained

/ (ˈhɛəˌbreɪnd) /

adjective

rash, foolish, or badly thought outharebrained schemes
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