Synonyms for half baked


Grammar : Adj
Spell : haf-beykt, hahf-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhæfˈbeɪkt, ˈhɑf-

Top 10 synonyms for half baked Other synonyms for the word half baked

Définition of half baked

Origin :
  • 1620s as "underdone;" 1855 in sense of "silly;" see half + bake (v.).
  • As in inefficient : adj not working well; wasteful
  • As in moronic : adj stupid
  • As in premature : adj rash, impulsive
  • As in shallow : adj unintelligent, ignorant
  • As in starry-eyed : adj unrealistic
  • As in stupid : adj not intelligent; irresponsible
  • As in superficial : adj without depth, detail
  • As in unacceptable : adj not suitable or satisfactory
  • As in undeveloped : adj immature
  • As in unfinished : adj not completed
  • As in unrealistic : adj not believable or practical
  • As in vacuous : adj empty; unintelligent
  • As in wanting : adj lacking, inadequate
  • As in witless : adj foolish
  • As in imbecilic : adj foolish
  • As in loopy : adj foolish
  • As in one-dimensional : adj superficial
  • As in softheaded : adj foolish
  • As in thick-witted : adj stupid
  • As in tomfool : adj foolish
  • As in unworkmanlike : adj inefficient
  • As in crazy : adj unrealistic, fantastic
  • As in cursory : adj casual, hasty
  • As in daft : adj stupid; crazy
  • As in dilettante : adj amateurish
  • As in dull : adj unintelligent
  • As in foolish : adj nonsensical, idiotic
  • As in half-baked : adj stupid; not thought through
  • As in harebrained : adj stupid, unthinking
  • As in ill-advised : adj unwise, not thought out
Example sentences :
  • When half baked, pour in the sugar and flour, water or juice of fruit.
  • Extract from : « The Community Cook Book » by Anonymous
  • But now the weather has changed again, and we are half baked.
  • Extract from : « Mr. Punch's Book of Love » by Various
  • But I mistrust that Nellie, being so half baked, we'll get our trouble soon!
  • Extract from : « Stories That End Well » by Octave Thanet
  • To-day the wild-life laws of that state are only half baked.
  • Extract from : « Our Vanishing Wild Life » by William T. Hornaday
  • It consisted of some pale, flabby apple pie, about half baked.
  • Extract from : « Hector's Inheritance » by Horatio Alger
  • Gwyn rushed out to meet her, with beseeching looks and holding the half baked bread in his hand.
  • Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
  • At dawn, he was up again and out by the lake side, with his half baked bread in his hand.
  • Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
  • When half baked, draw to the front of the oven and sift granulated sugar mixed with cinnamon over them.
  • Extract from : « 365 Luncheon Dishes » by Anonymous
  • She had little patience with half baked theorists and none at all with mere agitators.
  • Extract from : « To Him That Hath » by Ralph Connor
  • When they are half baked dip the syrup over the top, so as to moisten the crumbs.
  • Extract from : « The Young Housekeeper's Friend » by Mrs. (Mary Hooker) Cornelius

Antonyms for half baked

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