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

Yet Aunt Priscilla had a curious fondness for her, which she insisted to herself was very reprehensible, since Betty was such a feather-brained girl.

From A Little Girl in Old Boston by Douglas, Amanda Minnie

But he consoled himself with the reflection that to-morrow it would all be over for ever, and he would take leave for good of this feather-brained lady, and would forget all this rotten idiocy!…

From The Torrents of Spring by Garnett, Constance

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

Now go quickly, for rather would I die than live like the feather-brained blue jay.”

From Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales by Baltzell, W. J. (Winton James)