"birdbrained" meaning in English

See birdbrained in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more birdbrained [comparative], most birdbrained [superlative]
Etymology: From bird + brained. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bird|brained}} bird + brained Head templates: {{en-adj}} birdbrained (comparative more birdbrained, superlative most birdbrained)
  1. silly and frivolous; empty-headed Categories (topical): Personality
    Sense id: en-birdbrained-en-adj-19muCvVH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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