lamebrained

Lacking all sense

Lamebrained means stupid or foolish, describing someone who acts without sense or a plan that's obviously flawed: What lamebrained idea made you think you could fix the roof yourself?

The word is informal and mildly insulting, suggesting the person's brain isn't working properly.

stupid

dimwitted

Lacking mental acuity

imbecilic · thick-headed · slow-witted · dense · dull · obtuse · birdbrained · featherbrained · boneheaded · blockheaded

foolish

asinine

Extremely foolish or stupid

preposterous · nonsensical · senseless · harebrained · cockamamie · crackpot · half-baked · ill-conceived · wrongheaded · misguided

unwise

imprudent

Lacking careful forethought

rash · hasty · ill-advised · ill-judged · thoughtless · careless · heedless · incautious · irresponsible · improvident

Opposites
intelligence/mental acuity

lamebrainedbrilliant

Intensely bright or gifted

clever · intelligent · smart · brainy · bright

quality of ideas/decisions

lamebrainedwise

Showing good judgment

sensible · shrewd · judicious · prudent · sound

Family

lamebrain, lamebrains

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