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brainish

[ brey-nish ]
/ ˈbreɪ nɪʃ /

adjective Archaic.

headstrong; impetuous.

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Origin of brainish

First recorded in 1520–30; brain + -ish1

Words nearby brainish

brainfood, brain freeze, brain gain, brain hormone, brainiac, brainish, brainless, brain mantle, brainpan, brain-picking, brainpower
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