Lamebrained: meaning, definitions and examples
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lamebrained
[ หleษชmหbreษชnd ]
informal use
Lamebrained refers to a person or idea that is foolish or silly. It describes someone lacking in intelligence or common sense, often in a ridiculing manner.
Synonyms
foolish, mindless, silly, stupid.
Examples of usage
- That was a lamebrained idea that didn't help at all.
- He's known for his lamebrained remarks during meetings.
- I can't believe you spent money on such a lamebrained scheme.
- Her lamebrained excuses just made matters worse.
Translations
Translations of the word "lamebrained" in other languages:
๐ต๐น estรบpido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคตเคเฅเคซ
๐ฉ๐ช dumm
๐ฎ๐ฉ bodoh
๐บ๐ฆ ะดััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ gลupi
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใช
๐ซ๐ท stupide
๐ช๐ธ tonto
๐น๐ท aptal
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฉ์ฒญํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุญู ู
๐จ๐ฟ hloupรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ hlรบpy
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ ข็
๐ธ๐ฎ neumen
๐ฎ๐ธ heimskur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐาัะปััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ axmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ tonto
Etymology
The term 'lamebrained' emerged in American English in the early 20th century. It combines the word 'lame', which often referred to physical disability, with 'brain', suggesting a lack of mental acuity. The term plays on the idea of having a 'lame' or deficient intellect, particularly in situations where one might expect better reasoning or judgment. Its informal use began to appear in popular culture and literature, often employed in a humorous or derogatory context to mock someone's lack of insight or poor decision-making skills. Over time, 'lamebrained' has become a common descriptive term in casual conversation, illustrating a particular disdain for illogical or nonsensical ideas.