feather-brain

A feather-brain forgot their keys inside the locked car.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A foolish or scatterbrained person: "feather-brain" refers to someone who is perceived as lacking intelligence, common sense, or the ability to think clearly. It often implies a light-headed or frivolous nature.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He's such a feather-brain; he forgot his keys again. (A foolish or forgetful person.)
  • Don't be a feather-brain — think before you speak. (Don't act carelessly or stupidly.)

Advanced Usage

• "to have a feather-brain": to be naturally inclined toward absent-mindedness or foolishness.

  • She has a feather-brain, always losing her phone and wallet. (She is habitually careless.)

• "to act like a feather-brain": to behave in a silly or irresponsible manner.

  • Stop acting like a feather-brain and pay attention! (Stop being foolish.)

Variants and Related Words

• Feather-brained (adj): having or showing a lack of intelligence or seriousness; frivolous.

  • That was a feather-brained idea. (A foolish or poorly thought-out idea.)

• Featherhead (n): a synonym for feather-brain; a foolish person.

  • He's a featherhead, always making silly mistakes. (A foolish individual.)

Synonyms

• Simpleton: a person lacking in intelligence or common sense.
• Airhead: a frivolous or silly person.
• Dunce: a person who is slow to learn.

Related Idioms

• Light in the head: lacking seriousness or intelligence; dizzy or foolish.

  • He's a bit light in the head, always joking at inappropriate times. (Frivolous or silly.)

• Have a head full of feathers: to be foolish or scatterbrained.

  • She has a head full of feathers; she can't keep track of anything. (Extremely forgetful or silly.)