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hairbrained Definition

hair·brained (her′brānd′)

adjective

harebrained

Etymology: by folk etym. after hair

hairbrained Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • scheme: SPREAD THE JAM A hairbrained scheme to build a motorway through the middle of Glasgow has the locals up in arms.

Browse dictionary entries near hairbrained

  1. ‹ hairball
  2. ‹ hair trigger
  3. ‹ hair stroke
  4. ‹ hair spray
  5. ‹ hair space
  6. ‹ hair shirt
  7. ‹ hair seal
  8. ‹ hair-raising
  9. ‹ hair cell
  10. ‹ hair
  1. hairbreadth ›
  2. hairbrush ›
  3. haircloth ›
  4. haircut ›
  5. hairdo ›
  6. hairdresser ›
  7. -haired ›
  8. hairiness ›
  9. hairless ›
  10. hairline ›