feather-brained
Example Sentences
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In practice I hope that Master George and Mr Mervyn are talking tough to impress feather-brained markets so that they can win time to act less brutally.
From The Guardian • Jun. 17, 2010
Of course, it was a feather-brained scheme from start to finish, and yet in a fashion it attracted her.
From The Swindler and Other Stories by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)
Aline was generally piquant, and these visitors, who, even if a few were rather feather-brained, were for the most part honest young Englishmen, seemed to find much pleasure in her company.
From Lorimer of the Northwest by Dewey, Alfred James
It occurred to him that possibly Marion Rose was not really feather-brained, but that the trouble was in himself, because he was getting a chronic grouch.
From The Lookout Man by Bower, B. M.
"Just the sort of feather-brained idea that would occur to a novelist," he said.
From The Crimson Blind by White, Fred M. (Fred Merrick)
