scatterbrained
gb/skˈætɚbɹˈeɪnd/ us/skˈætɚbɹˈeɪnd/
English
Senses
0 senses
unknown
informal
C1
property
1
Disorganized and forgetful mind
Not able to remember things or organize ideas well.
Usage pattern:
be scatterbrained
Examples
- She's so scatterbrained she forgot her own birthday.
- I'm feeling scatterbrained after working all night.
Grammar
Dictionary form
scatterbrained
IPA
GB/skˈætɚbɹˈeɪnd/
US/skˈætɚbɹˈeɪnd/
Syllables & stress
scat - ter - brained (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (scat)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: scatterbrained
- Plural: scatterbraineds
Expressions
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