Lamebrained

Pronunciation: /leɪmˈbreɪnd/

Definitions of lamebrained

adjective a term used to describe someone who is foolish or unintelligent

Example Sentences

A1 His lamebrained idea to use a fork as a screwdriver ended in disaster.

A2 She made a lamebrained decision to quit her job without having another one lined up.

B1 The team's lamebrained strategy cost them the game.

B2 The CEO's lamebrained proposal was quickly shot down by the board.

C1 The professor was disappointed by his students' lamebrained responses during the debate.

C2 The politician's lamebrained policies led to widespread criticism and protests.

Examples of lamebrained in a Sentence

formal The decision to invest in that project was deemed as a lamebrained idea by the board members.

informal I can't believe you fell for that lamebrained scheme.

slang His lamebrained excuse for being late was that he couldn't find his keys.

figurative Trying to fix a leaky pipe with duct tape is just a lamebrained solution.

Grammatical Forms of lamebrained

• past tense: lamebrained
• plural: lamebrained
• comparative: more lamebrained
• superlative: most lamebrained
• present tense: lamebrain
• future tense: will be lamebrained
• perfect tense: have been lamebrained
• continuous tense: is being lamebrained
• singular: lamebrained
• positive degree: lamebrained
• infinitive: to be lamebrained
• gerund: lamebraining
• participle: lamebrained

Origin and Evolution of lamebrained

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'lamebrained' is believed to have originated from the combination of 'lame' meaning disabled or weak, and 'brained' as a colloquial term for having a brain or intellect.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone as mentally slow or foolish, the term 'lamebrained' has evolved to convey a sense of incompetence or lack of intelligence in a more humorous or colloquial manner.