Definitions

harebrained

[hair-breynd] / ˈhɛərˌbreɪnd /

ADJECTIVE

stupid, unthinking

Synonyms

WEAK

absurd asinine barmy bizarre careless changeable crazy dizzy empty-headed featherbrained flighty foolish frivolous giddy half-baked heedless inane irresponsible loony mindless preposterous rash rattlebrained reckless scatterbrained unstable unsteady wacky wild

Antonyms

WEAK

brainy intelligent reasonable sensible smart thoughtful

Example Sentences

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This spunky adventure comes from Harebrained Schemes, the studio behind the cult favorite Shadowrun series.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2023

Harebrained TV plots like this aren't unheard of, but "Doom Patrol" flaunts them as its central feature.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2022

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