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

It was a delicious twist: a big, fancy flag football tournament in Los Angeles, NFL stars everywhere, plus some retired goats like Tom Brady.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It's the start of FA Cup quarter-final week at Port Vale and manager Jon Brady is spelling out some home truths to his players after another demoralising defeat.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Instead, it has made it extremely difficult to pinpoint an exact tariff cost for building materials, said Ed Brady, CEO of the Home Builders Institute.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

On The Brady Bunch, kids play together peacefully in their backyards, all the lawns have green grass, and neighbors even go camping together.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers