Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hairbrained
adjective
/ˈhɛərˌbreɪnd/
Definition
Having or showing an overly foolish or reckless attitude.
Examples
- His hairbrained scheme to travel the world without any money fell through.
- The proposal was so hairbrained that nobody took it seriously.
- She had a hairbrained idea to open a restaurant in the middle of a desert.
Meaning
The term ‘hairbrained’ is used to describe ideas or plans that are ill-conceived, impractical, or lacking in common sense.
Synonyms
- foolish
- reckless
- absurd
- irrational
- impractical
