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crackbrained

crack·brained
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krak-breynd]
    • /ˈkrækˌbreɪnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krak-breynd]
    • /ˈkrækˌbreɪnd/

Definitions of crackbrained word

  • adjective crackbrained insane, idiotic, or crazy 3
  • adjective crackbrained so senseless or unreasonable as to seem insane; crazy 3
  • adjective crackbrained foolish, senseless, or insane. 1
  • noun crackbrained Extremely foolish; crazy. 1
  • adjective crackbrained Idiotic. 0
See all 5 definitions of crackbrained

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Origin of crackbrained

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; crackbrain + -ed3

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Parts of speech for Crackbrained

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Crackbrained

crackbrained popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for crackbrained

adj crackbrained

  • maniacal — of or relating to mania or a maniac.
  • manic — pertaining to or affected by mania.
  • hysterical — of, relating to, or characterized by hysteria.
  • unhinged — having no hinge or hinges, or with the hinges removed: an unhinged gate.
  • psychotic — Psychiatry. characterized by or afflicted with psychosis. Synonyms: (in nontechnical usage) insane, psychopathic, lunatic, mentally ill; mad, disturbed, deranged, demented, non compos mentis. Antonyms: sane; compos mentis, clearheaded, lucid.

adjective crackbrained

  • eccentric — deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person.
  • irrational — without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason.
  • crazy — If you describe someone or something as crazy, you think they are very foolish or strange.
  • stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
  • insane — not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
All 34 Synonyms of crackbrained

Antonyms for crackbrained

adj crackbrained

  • sane — free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
  • ok — all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control: Things are OK at the moment.
  • rational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
  • sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
All 7 Antonyms of crackbrained

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