feather-brained

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In practice I hope that Master George and Mr Mervyn are talking tough to impress feather-brained markets so that they can win time to act less brutally.

From The Guardian • Jun. 17, 2010

Grantly and Buz Ffolliot had each recognised and admired that quality in him, and it is possible that he had vaguely discerned a kindred reticence in these feather-brained boys.

From The Ffolliots of Redmarley by Harker, L. Allen (Lizzie Allen)

He will just think me a feather-brained flirt.

From Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)

Now go quickly, for rather would I die than live like the feather-brained blue jay.”

From Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales by Baltzell, W. J. (Winton James)

"You won't, I daresay, but," and he threw a glance at the other two, "those feather-brained creatures——" "Oh, we're all right."

From Leonore Stubbs by Walford, L. B.