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

Before his Oscar-nominated epic “The Brutalist,” Brady Corbet’s previous decades-spanning drama, 2018’s “Vox Lux,” divided audiences.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Major events have been canceled, including an F1 race, a capital markets forum and a flag football event featuring Tom Brady.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The good news for Vale fans and their manager Jon Brady is that I am going to predict they will lose this time too.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“When you talk with builders, it’s thousands of dollars,” Brady told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

We all built it together, as a family, a few years back, before my older brother, Brady, left home.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman