brainy

[ brey-nee ]
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adjective,brain·i·er, brain·i·est.Informal.
  1. intelligent; clever; intellectual.

Origin of brainy

1
First recorded in 1835–45; brain + -y1

Other words from brainy

  • brain·i·ly, adverb
  • brain·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for brainy

brainy

/ (ˈbreɪnɪ) /


adjectivebrainier or brainiest
  1. informal clever; intelligent

Derived forms of brainy

  • brainily, adverb
  • braininess, noun

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