"shatterbrained" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more shatterbrained [comparative], most shatterbrained [superlative]
Etymology: From shatter + brained. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|shatter|brained}} shatter + brained Head templates: {{en-adj}} shatterbrained (comparative more shatterbrained, superlative most shatterbrained)
  1. disordered or wandering in intellect; hence, heedless; wild Synonyms: shatterpated, shatter-pated, shatter-brained
    Sense id: en-shatterbrained-en-adj-5ak7~cmf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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