brainless
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of brainless
First recorded in 1400–50, brainless is from the late Middle English word braynles. See brain, -less
Example Sentences
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A stunned England woke Sunday to savage criticism after their meek capitulation in the first Ashes Test, branded "brainless" and "damaged" by former greats after their cavalier approach backfired.
From Barron's • Nov. 23, 2025
Meme coins spawned on sites like Pump.fun, where the awful and the brainless alike became speculative fodder.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
The Spectator described the show as "brainless", suggesting Winkleman "gushed" over her guests and asked obvious questions.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025
I'm not saying that bombast is automatically brainless.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2025
Him too I hate, the same as I hate these brainless budding trees, these brattling birds.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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