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hare·brained
/
ˈhɛərˌbreɪnd
/
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[
hair
-breynd
]
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adjective
giddy; reckless.
Also,
hairbrained
.
Origin:
1545–55;
hare
+
brained
Related forms
hare·brained·ly,
adverb
hare·brained·ness,
noun
Can be confused:
harebrained,
harelip
.
Synonyms
rattlebrained, scatterbrained, half-baked, dimwitted.
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harebrained
or
hairbrained
(ˈhɛəˌbreɪnd)
—
adj
rash, foolish, or badly thought out:
harebrained schemes
hairbrained
or
hairbrained
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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