Rattlebrained

Pronunciation: /ˈrætəlˌbreɪnd/

Definitions of rattlebrained

adjective describing someone who is scatterbrained or easily distracted

Example Sentences

A1 She is so rattlebrained that she often forgets where she put her keys.

A2 The rattlebrained student kept losing focus during the exam.

B1 His rattlebrained behavior made it difficult for him to follow instructions.

B2 Despite being rattlebrained at times, she always manages to get her work done.

C1 The CEO's rattlebrained decisions led to a decrease in company profits.

C2 Even though he appeared rattlebrained, his innovative ideas brought success to the project.

Examples of rattlebrained in a Sentence

formal The professor dismissed the student's rattlebrained ideas during the lecture.

informal I can't follow your rattlebrained plan, it's too confusing.

slang She's always so rattlebrained, she can never focus on one thing.

figurative His mind was like a rattlebrained squirrel, jumping from one thought to the next.

Grammatical Forms of rattlebrained

• past tense: rattlebrained
• plural: rattlebrained
• comparative: more rattlebrained
• superlative: most rattlebrained
• present tense: rattlebrain
• future tense: will rattlebrain
• perfect tense: have rattlebrained
• continuous tense: is rattlebraining
• singular: rattlebrained
• positive degree: rattlebrained
• infinitive: to rattlebrain
• gerund: rattlebraining
• participle: rattlebrained

Origin and Evolution of rattlebrained

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'rattlebrained' originated from the combination of 'rattle', meaning to make a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, and 'brained', referring to someone with a brain or intellect.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is scatterbrained or lacking in focus, the term 'rattlebrained' has evolved to also imply someone who is foolish or nonsensical in their thoughts and actions.