brained

[breynd]

adjective

1. having a particular type of brain (used in combination).

   small-brained dinosaurs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of brained¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; brain, -ed ³

Example Sentences

Hours before or after they passed, another member of the human family, likely the smaller brained, big-jawed Paranthropus, hurried along the same shoreline.

From Science Magazine

They found that the larger brained primate species did not solve the fruit-finding puzzle more efficiently than smaller brained mammals.

From Science Daily

Raizel and I scooted out of the way to avoid being brained by one.

From Literature

Clevinger, his long hair brained into pigtails, allowed three runs, two earned, and six hits in 4 1/3 innings while striking out six and walking two.

From Seattle Times

At least there’s nothing pointy on the Steam Deck, unlike some of the book corners I’ve brained myself with over the years.

From The Verge