harebrained
or hair·brained
[ hair-breynd ]
/ ˈhɛərˌbreɪnd /
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adjective
giddy; reckless.
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British Dictionary definitions for harebrained
harebrained
hairbrained
/ (ˈhɛəˌbreɪnd) /
adjective
rash, foolish, or badly thought outharebrained schemes
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