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

"You won't, I daresay, but," and he threw a glance at the other two, "those feather-brained creatures——" "Oh, we're all right."

From Leonore Stubbs by Walford, L. B.

He's one of your feather-brained, lily-livered fellows, is he?

From Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera' by Pearce, Charles Edward

He had seen feather-brained fortune-seekers gambling hopelessly with fate, suffering untold hardships for half the pay they could have gained from "honest labor."

From Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts by Stellman, Louis J. (Louis John)

Nor did she like the atmosphere of the Whites and Rocca Marina for her feather-brained young sister. 

From Modern Broods by Yonge, Charlotte Mary