brainy
[ brey-nee ]
/ ˈbreɪ ni /
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adjective, brain·i·er, brain·i·est.Informal.
intelligent; clever; intellectual.
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brainy
/ (ˈbreɪnɪ) /
adjective brainier or brainiest
informal clever; intelligent
Derived forms of brainy
brainily, adverbbraininess, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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