Dictionary Entry
scatterbrain
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈskætərˌbreɪn/A flighty, disorganized or forgetful person.
In a Sentence
“The scatterbrain forgot her lunch at home again, much to the teacher’s frustration.”
Origin
Early 20th‑century US, formed from scatter + brain to describe a person with scattered thoughts.
Common Phrases
. scatterbrainbooky scatterbrainscatterbrain lordscatterbrain youngscatterbrain littlescatterbrain sad
Synonyms
Poetry examples for “scatterbrain”
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