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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.


brady- 2 American  
  1. a combining form meaning “slow,” used in the formation of compound words.

    bradytelic.


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

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When Tom Brady jumped to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he earned a higher annual salary than he had ever seen while leading the New England Patriots to six Super Bowls.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Tom Brady, and I say this as a man who loves him, who was never the loudest voice in any room he dominated, only the most prepared.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

“Me and Brady were going at it,” Trey said with a smile.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Vozinha's performance in that game saw his fame explode overnight, and his 50,000 Instagram followers ballooned to 17.4 million - more than athletes such as NFL legend Tom Brady.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

“When they set a date for the trial, Brady, you’ll be subpoenaed to appear in court as a witness.”

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

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