Forgetful
Forgetful adjective - Inclined to forget what one has learned or to do what one should.
Scatter-brained and forgetful are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Scatter-brained" with "Forgetful", this terms are similar.
Scatter-brained
Forgetful and scatter-brained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forgetful" instead an adjective phrase "Scatter-brained".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- careless and forgetful
- careless and scatter-brained
- dizzy and forgetful
- dizzy and scatter-brained
- giddy and forgetful
- giddy and scatter-brained
- dreamy and forgetful
- dreamy and scatter-brained
- absentminded and forgetful
- absentminded and scatter-brained
- scatty and forgetful
- scatty and scatter-brained
- featherbrained and forgetful
- featherbrained and scatter-brained
Both words in one sentence
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Chekhov's Gag: Uncle Billy's being forgetful and scatter-brained is Played for Laughs for about 2/3 of the film until his carelessness leads him to leave the company's $8000 with Mr Potter.
Source: Film / It's a Wonderful Life
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