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  Brady

  noun

  James Buchanan Diamond Jim, 1856–1917, U.S. financier, noted for conspicuously extravagant living.
• brady-
  brady-

  a combining form meaning “slow,” used in the formation of compound words.

Brady

¹ American  

[brey-dee] / ˈbreɪ di /

noun

1. James Buchanan Diamond Jim, 1856–1917, U.S. financier, noted for conspicuously extravagant living.

2. Mathew B., 1823?–96, U.S. photographer, especially of the Civil War.

3. a male given name.

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brady- ² American  

1. a combining form meaning “slow,” used in the formation of compound words.

   bradytelic.

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brady- British  

combining form

1. indicating slowness

   bradycardia

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Usage

What does brady- mean? Brady- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “slow.” It is used in scientific and medical terms, especially in pathology. Brady- comes from the Greek bradýs, meaning “slow, heavy.”

Etymology

Origin of brady-

< Greek, combining form of bradýs slow, heavy

Example Sentences

In April, Honeywell said it would sell its productivity solutions and services business for $1.4 billion in cash to Brady.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Brady has long worked closely with Sullivan, most recently as vice-chair of West Ham, which the businessman took over with the Gold brothers in 2010.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“It’s not only targeting bad dealers but sending a message to the entire industry: button up,” Josh Scharff, general counsel of Brady United, told me.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Defending state 300 hurdles champion Jayden Rendon of Carson faces stiff competition in that event from state leader Brady Tse of San José Harker, Palm Desert’s Kingston Penny and Etiwanda’s Brandon Andrade.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“Hey, Brady, watch this!” he called out as he bounced the ball off a rusted and netless basket rim.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings