noun
- a person who is disorganized, forgetful, or unable to concentrate
Usage: informal
Examples
- My sister is such a scatterbrain that she forgot her own birthday party.
- Don’t be a scatterbrain – write down your appointments in a calendar.
- The professor seemed like a scatterbrain, but he was actually brilliant.
- She called herself a scatterbrain after losing her keys for the third time this week.
- His scatterbrain tendencies made it difficult for him to keep track of deadlines.
- Despite being a scatterbrain, she somehow managed to graduate with honors.