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lamebrained

lamebrained

1 8.4
Very silly and not showing good sense
  • adjective
  • /ˈleɪmˌbreɪnd/
  • Offensive
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  • Lamebrained dingo-shit is what it was, Charlie.

Examples

  • The trouble here is that Mangum is so limited in basic intelligence and character that she cannot help but be led around by these lamebrained people who want nothing more than to use her for their various purposes.

    Blog text (10)
  • If we follow Burt's advice, it's more of the same lamebrained strategic mistakes that have prevented conservative gains in the past.

    Blog text (16)
  • The exodus of men, of which, in truth, her lamebrained, flat-walleted husband was the second, not the first (if you counted her dad), always got to her sinuses.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • His plan was so lamebrained that no one took it seriously.

  • "That was a lamebrained idea that ended up wasting everyone's time," she said with a sigh.

  • The committee rejected his lamebrained proposal due to its obvious flaws.

Synonyms

dumb
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
945 3.2

Not able to understand or learn things quickly

is about silly or thoughtless acts rather than low intellect
foolish
vslamebrained
505 1.3

Not showing good sense and making unwise choices

is stronger and more pejorative about poor thinking
simple
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
138 8.1

Not smart or quick to understand

is foolish in behaviour rather than low mental capacity
simple-minded
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
16 7.1

Not very intelligent and too naive about complex things

is very foolish broadly, not only naive simplicity
harebrained
vslamebrained
  • Informal
10 8.5

An idea or plan that is very foolish and not well thought out

is very foolish more generally, not only reckless plans
boneheaded
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
8 8.0

Very stupid and not thinking clearly

is more about silly lack of sense than blunt stupidity
dim-witted
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
6 5.6

Not quick to understand or learn

is about thoughtless silliness rather than slow thinking
dimwitted
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
6 5.3

Not very smart and slow to understand things

is more about silly or thoughtless behaviour than slowness
imbecilic
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
5 8.8

Very stupid or showing poor judgment

is foolish in tone but not necessarily extreme stupidity
thickheaded
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
4 7.9

Slow to understand simple ideas or instructions

is general very foolishness rather than focused slowness
slow-witted
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
3 6.7

Not quick to understand or think

refers to foolish acts rather than simply slow mental speed
braindead
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
1 7.3

Very stupid and showing little thought

is foolish or thoughtless without implying zero awareness
gormless
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Someone who is not smart and slow to understand

is stronger very foolishness and less about low energy
doltish
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
1 9.3

Not very smart and acting in a foolish way

is more about silly choices than simply slow wit
crackbrained
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Very foolish and not sensible or responsible

is very foolish in general without the reckless focus
birdbrained
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
1 8.2

Very silly and not very smart

is similar but emphasizes broad lack of good sense
addlebrained
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Not thinking clearly and often acting in a silly way

is silly or thoughtless without the mental confusion aspect
fatheaded
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
1 8.8

Not very smart or sensible

is general silly or thoughtless behaviour rather than stubbornness
dunderheaded
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
1 7.9

Being very foolish and showing poor judgment

is broader very foolishness without the blunt label
crackbrain
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
9.9

Very foolish and not likely to work, often about plans or ideas

is broad very foolishness without highlighting craziness
featherbrained
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
8.3

Not serious and likely to make bad choices

is very foolish but less playful and more thoughtless
low-thoughted
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
9.9

Showing little intelligence and only simple ideas

is plain very foolishness rather than only superficial thought
rattlebrained
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
9.9

Not able to think clearly and often doing silly things

is simple very foolishness not necessarily scattered attention
ass-brained
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
9.9

Very foolish and acting without thinking

is foolish but without the crude, coarse tone
lunkheaded
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
9.8

Being very foolish and clumsy in how someone thinks or acts

is foolishness without the clumsy or heavy physical sense
duncish
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
9.9

Slow to understand things and often acting foolishly

is broader foolishness, not limited to learning situations
duncical
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
9.9

Very foolish and showing little sense

is broader foolishness beyond the classroom image
wooden-headed
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
8.9

Slow to understand or learn things

is silly or thoughtless without the wooden slowness image
dumb as a doornail
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
8.9

Very foolish or not showing any reaction

is silly or thoughtless but not necessarily unresponsive
dumb as a bag of hammers
vslamebrained
  • Offensive
9.8

Very stupid and not able to think clearly

is plain foolishness without the comic image

Antonyms

758 2.1

Showing good judgment from experience

201 2.7

Showing good judgment and making practical choices

How Foolish

idiotic
  • Offensive
115 4.4
brainless
  • Offensive
24 3.5
lamebrained
  • Offensive
1 8.4
foolish
505 1.3
silly
976 1.0

Surface Forms

lamebrained positive

Morphology

lamebrained = lamebrain (semi-transparent) = lame + brain + ed

Derived from 'lame' + 'brain' to mean 'having a weak or defective mind'; the figurative, colloquial sense 'stupid' is predictable but idiomatic.

Etymology

Lamebrained comes from the words lame, which meant 'disabled' or 'limping', and brain, meaning 'mind', so it gives the image of a 'disabled mind'. That's why lamebrained means very foolish or thoughtless.