What does harebrained mean?
Definitions for harebrained
ˈhɛərˌbreɪndhare·brained
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Princeton's WordNet
harebrained, insane, madadjective
very foolish
"harebrained ideas"; "took insane risks behind the wheel"; "a completely mad scheme to build a bridge between two mountains"
Wiktionary
harebrainedadjective
absurd, foolish, or stupid
harebrainedadjective
frivolous and silly; featherbrained or scatterbrained
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Harebrainedadjective
Volatile; unsettled; wild; fluttering; hurried.
Etymology: from hare the verb and brain.
That harebrained wild fellow begins to play the fool, when others are weary of it. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.
ChatGPT
harebrained
Harebrained refers to an idea, plan, or person that is reckless, foolish, or lacking in sound judgment or sensibility. It typically refers to something that is exceedingly ill-conceived or unlikely to succeed.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of harebrained in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of harebrained in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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