brainy
pronunciation
How to pronounce brainy in British English:
UK [ˈbreɪni]
How to pronounce brainy in American English:
US [ˈbreni]
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- Adjective:
- having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
Word Origin
- brainy (adj.)
- 1845, from brain (n.) + -y (2). Latin equivalent cerebrosus meant "passionate, hot-headed," leading Tucker to remark that " 'Brainy' is not a natural expression for 'frantic.' "
Example
- 1. A brainy person usually has good grades in school .
- 2. Does he look brainy ?
- 3. Lots of brainy female graduates enter the job market each year .
- 4. Her children are all very brainy .
- 5. He is brainy he is confident he is parsimonious with social interaction .