brainless
Americanadjective
adjective
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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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So it goes throughout this visually mammoth but brainless audio-visual excursion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
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
Former Black Cats striker Marco Gabbiadini described that response as "brainless", but there is no doubt Watson has had the last laugh in a way nobody will ever forget.
From BBC • May 24, 2025
I'm not saying that bombast is automatically brainless.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2025
“But who cares, we’ve got what we needed —” “He is not a brainless git,” said Hermione shrilly as they half ran toward the library.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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