Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A silly, flighty, or empty-headed person.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A weakminded, giddy, or unbalanced person.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
foolish person.
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Examples
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"Come and get me, featherbrain," Jumper cnittered from another branch.
Falcon Street 2010
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It was a foolish person who mistook the bubbly, pretty young woman for an easily intimidated featherbrain.
A Wicked Gentleman Jane Feather 2007
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It was a foolish person who mistook the bubbly, pretty young woman for an easily intimidated featherbrain.
A Wicked Gentleman Jane Feather 2007
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Little featherbrain! — are you thinking of the next already?
A Doll's House 2006
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Little featherbrain! — are you thinking of the next already?
A Doll's House 2006
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"My occasionally dear, you must not say these things, lest you risk losing your proud reputation as a featherbrain."
Rulers of the Darkness Turtledove, Harry 2002
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Well, she must in fact be annoyed with the featherbrain.
Operation Luna Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1999
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"Hey, featherbrain, that's my mother you're insulting!"
Dragon on a Pedestal Anthony, Piers 1983
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"Some escape route that featherbrain picked for us," Chester muttered with disgust.
The Source of Magic Anthony, Piers 1979
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"No, you nosy featherbrain!" came a deep voice from a Trader.
Horn : Green Voltz, William 1976
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