scatterbrain
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- noun
- /ˈskætərˌbreɪn/
- Offensive
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despistado
- Everyone knows that Julia is a scatterbrain who misplaces her phone at least once a day.
Examples
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I'm such a scatterbrain.
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I am such a scatterbrain!
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And if she is there, she'll think I'm a total scatterbrain.
Fiction book (1996) -
I was just telling her about her aunt Matilda, - a real scatterbrain.
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She's obviously a disorganized scatterbrain.
Fiction book (1998) -
My daughter Tilene is a complete scatterbrain who can never even remember where she left her backpack, let alone what she is supposed to do for homework.
Academic text (1997) -
My sister is a real scatterbrain; she always forgets where she puts her keys.
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It's hard to plan anything with Dan because he's such a scatterbrain and often forgets the details.
Synonyms
A person who often forgets things and acts silly
A person who is confused and forgetful
A person who often does not remember things
Antonyms
How Distracted
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word scatterbrain combines scatter, which means 'to throw in many directions', and brain, meaning the mind. So a scatterbrain is someone whose thoughts are 'thrown' all over the place, which helps explain why they are forgetful and disorganized.