- a frivolous or forgetful person
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feath•er•head
(feᵺ′ər hed′),USA pronunciation n.
feath′er•head′ed, adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- featherbrain.
- feather + head 1825–35
feath•er•brain
(feᵺ′ər brān′),USA pronunciation n.
feath′er•brained′, adj.
- a foolish or giddy person;
scatterbrain.
- feather + brain 1830–40
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featherbrain /ˈfɛðəˌbreɪn/, featherhead n
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