brainy
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- brainily adverb
- braininess noun
Etymology
Origin of brainy
Example Sentences
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In 1978, the New Yorker called Keaton “one of the most comedically pure and brainy actresses in our midst.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
Its brainy combination of jazz, classical, post-rock and dreamy synths could easily scare the most conservative faction of Latin Grammy voters — and that would be a grave mistake.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025
With its blend of culinary history, intense challenges and playful banter, “Clash of the Cookbooks” feels like comfort viewing with a brainy twist, perfect to binge over the holiday break.
From Salon • Dec. 25, 2024
Ms Terry said people keep assuming she is "brainy" because she is studying for her fourth degree.
From BBC • May 28, 2024
She asked with the highest respect for the natures of the brainy fellas she worked with, and she asked knowing that she was the right person for a task that needed the finest minds.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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