"crackbrained" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more crackbrained [comparative], most crackbrained [superlative]
Etymology: From crack + brained. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|crack|brained}} crack + brained Head templates: {{en-adj}} crackbrained (comparative more crackbrained, superlative most crackbrained)
  1. Idiotic. Synonyms: stupid, crack-brained, crack brained Translations (idiotic): слабоумен (slaboumen) (Bulgarian), побъркан (pobǎrkan) (Bulgarian)
    Sense id: en-crackbrained-en-adj-l2Kbv6YA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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