harebrained

adjective

hare·brained ˈher-ˈbrānd

Synonyms of harebrained next

: foolish sense 1

: absurd, ridiculous

Examples of harebrained in a Sentence

the movie follows the harebrained antics of a pair of stoners who seem incapable of growing up a harebrained idea to go for a hike in an area where grizzly bear attacks had recently been reported

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The cartoon comedy is everything that its title implies: The movie follows a cop who is half dog and half man, thanks to a harebrained (but lifesaving) surgery that leads a man and his faithful companion to be fused into one. —

EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025 In Dog Man, after a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses them together and Dog Man is born. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025 Reynolds thrived in front of a live studio audience, playing a college-age rascal who was more interested in messing with his friends and pursuing harebrained schemes than deciding on a major. —

Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2024 But that scheme is a bit harebrained, because the explosions would also introduce deadly radioactive material into the air. —

Sven Bilén, Discover Magazine, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for harebrained