Definitions

scatty

[skat-ee] / ˈskæt i /

ADJECTIVE

bird-brained

Synonyms

WEAK

addle-brained addle-headed addle-pated airheaded empty-headed featherbrained flighty harebrained rattlebrained rattlepated scatterbrained silly

ADJECTIVE

harum-scarum

Synonyms

STRONG

daring rash wild

WEAK

carefree careless disorderly erratic flighty foolhardy giddy haphazard hasty imprudent irresponsible light-minded negligent regardless romping thoughtless

Example Sentences

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But this was not a case of Rach being scatty, instead it was the reality of living with ADHD.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2024

He probably thought I was a bit scatty.

From The Guardian • Nov. 14, 2020

I was expecting Andy, because of his fame, to be pretentious, but he was actually quite funny and scatty.

From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2018

Big Pig is loyal, sensible and stately, whereas Little Pig is scatty, selfish and lazy.

From Economist • Jul. 27, 2017

The hat, pushed back on her forehead, gave Violet a scatty look.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison