brained
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of brained
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; brain, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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That way, it won’t turn into a brained brick because of a human error somewhere in northern Virginia.
From Los Angeles Times
Hours before or after they passed, another member of the human family, likely the smaller brained, big-jawed Paranthropus, hurried along the same shoreline.
From Science Magazine
They found that the larger brained primate species did not solve the fruit-finding puzzle more efficiently than smaller brained mammals.
From Science Daily
Clevinger, his long hair brained into pigtails, allowed three runs, two earned, and six hits in 4 1/3 innings while striking out six and walking two.
From Seattle Times
At least there’s nothing pointy on the Steam Deck, unlike some of the book corners I’ve brained myself with over the years.
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