harebrained
or hair·brained
giddy; reckless.
Origin of harebrained
1Other words for harebrained
Other words from harebrained
- harebrainedly, adverb
- harebrainedness, noun
Words that may be confused with harebrained
- harebrained , harelip
Words Nearby harebrained
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How to use harebrained in a sentence
In many circles, “Scientology” has become a stand-in for a certain harebrained strain of Hollywood religiosity.
Why Do People Believe in Scientology and Other Fringe Religions? | Jesse Singal | July 7, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST“It was kind of a harebrained scheme,” says a former top Republican House official.
How Newt Gingrich Crashed and Burned When He Was House Speaker | Howard Kurtz, Lois Romano | December 27, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTPaul, to be fair, is a principled isolationist, which is a harebrained position but not a dishonest one.
His harebrained manner rendered him insupportable to me, and my coldness drew upon me his aversion.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete | Jean Jacques RousseauThen followed an act of heroism and harebrained enterprise which is now the talk of the whole army.
The Irish setter was a wild, undisciplined pup, harebrained and headlong after the manner of his breed.
The Watchers of the Trails | Charles G. D. RobertsI had come with my harebrained followers over a thousand leagues of sea,and for what?
In Search of Mademoiselle | George GibbsShe rallied Russian patriotism to her side by advising that no notice be taken of this harebrained suggestion.
With the "Die-Hards" in Siberia | John Ward
British Dictionary definitions for harebrained
hairbrained
/ (ˈhɛəˌbreɪnd) /
rash, foolish, or badly thought out: harebrained schemes
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