lamebrain

Not too bright

A lamebrain is a stupid or foolish person: Don't be such a lamebrain.

The word also works as an adjective meaning stupid: another lamebrain idea from management.

Mildly insulting rather than harsh—the kind of insult you might use with someone you actually like.

synonyms

dimwit

Foolish, slow person

bonehead · numbskull · nincompoop · simpleton · nitwit · halfwit · knucklehead · airhead · dope · lunkhead

vulgar

dumbass

Vulgar term for fool

shithead · asshat · numbnuts · shit-for-brains

archaic

mooncalf

Foolish, dreamy person

muttonhead · noddy · blunderhead · rattlebrain · feeb · dummkopf · noodle · loggerhead

qualities

foolishness

Unwise conduct

obtuseness · denseness · thickheadedness · boneheadedness · witlessness · cluelessness · slow-wittedness · dimness · vacuity · doltishness

Categories
Opposites
intelligence

lamebraingenius

Person of rare brilliance

brain · intellect · brilliant · mastermind · brainiac

judgment and competence

lamebrainsage

Wisdom keeper or seasoning

savant · prudent · sensible · sane · levelheaded

Family

lamebrained, lamebrains

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G