scatterbrained

ˈskætərbreɪnd

Definition

Definition of scatterbrained - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

distracted forgetful

Rare

easily distracted, forgetful, or unable to stay organized

Rare

He is too scatterbrained to remember his keys.
My scatterbrained roommate misplaced the rent check.
Don't be scatterbrained when operating heavy machinery.

ditzy

flighty

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Origin of scatterbrained

English, scatter (disperse) + brain (mind)

Terms with scatterbrained included in their meaning

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dizzy blonde

stereotype woman

woman with blonde hair seen as silly or scatterbrained

ditzy

adj.

informal

silly and scatterbrained, often lacking focus

dizziest

adj.

behavior

extremely silly or scatterbrained

ditsy

adj.

behavior

silly or scatterbrained

ditz

informal

silly or scatterbrained person

rattlebrain

personality

person who is easily distracted or scatterbrained

rattlebrained

adj.

behavior

easily confused or scatterbrained

rattlepated

adj.

behavior

easily distracted or scatterbrained

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French:distrait, ...
German:zerstreut, ...
Italian:sbadato, ...
Spanish:despistado, ...
Portuguese:distraído, ...
Chinese:丢三落四的, ...
Japanese:うっかりした, ...
Arabic:مشتَّت الذِّهن, ...
Hebrew:מְפוּזָּר, ...
Russian:рассеянный, ...
Ukrainian:розсіяний, ...
Hindi:भ्रमित, ...
Bengali:মনোযোগহীন, ...
Catalan:despistat, ...
Czech:roztržitý, ...
Danish:distræt, ...
Dutch:verstrooid, ...
Greek:ξεχασιάρης, ...
Hungarian:szórakozott, ...
Khmer:ភ្លេចភ្លាំង, ...
Korean:산만한, ...
Persian:حواس‌پرت, ...
Polish:roztrzepany, ...
Portuguese (BR):distraído, ...
Romanian:împrăștiat, ...
Swedish:glömsk, ...
Thai:ขี้หลงขี้ลืม, ...
Turkish:dalgın, ...
Vietnamese:rối trí, ...

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Definition of scatterbrained - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Origin of scatterbrained

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