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

But you forget: I have not been accustomed to look on Miss Fanshawe in the light of a feather-brained school-girl.

From Villette by Brontë, Charlotte

Lord Ewyo, please to precede us with your servants and that feather-brained priest.

From The Buttoned Sky by Reynard, Geoff St.

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

"Still, you see you can't, and when you go out mining with feather-brained companions must take the consequences."

From Alton of Somasco by Bindloss, Harold