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Harebrained Definition & Meaning

harebrained
adjective
  1. very foolish; "harebrained ideas"; "took insane risks behind the wheel"; "a completely mad scheme to build a bridge between two mountains"

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What does harebrained mean?
very foolish; "harebrained ideas"; "took insane risks behind the wheel"; "a completely mad scheme to build a bridge between two mountains"
What part of speech is harebrained?
Harebrained is an adjective.

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