hirnrissig

Pronunciation: /hɪʁnˈʁɪsɪç/

harebrained, hare-brained, crazy

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Meanings

Adjective

Sein Plan war völlig hirnrissig.

His plan was completely harebrained.

eine hirnrissige Idee — a harebrained idea; a strong informal dismissal
hirnrissig / unüberlegt — harebrained / ill-considered; the first is harsher criticism

Extra sentence

Den schweren Schrank allein tragen zu wollen, war hirnrissig.

Wanting to carry the heavy cupboard alone was harebrained.