brainy
Adjective Satellite
- having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
- "some men dislike brainy women"
Adj
- Very intellectually capable.
- Of or relating to the brain.
Adjective
- Intelligent and clever; having a sharp mind.
Examples
- Her opponent was notoriously BRAINY, always finding the highest-scoring words.
- She's brainy as well as pretty.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English brayny; equivalent to brain + -y.
Synonyms
brilliant, smart as a whip, astute, brainial, brainy, bright, cerebral, clever, educated, genius, gifted, ingenious, intellectual, intelligent, keen, knowledgeable, piquant, quick, quick-witted, rational, sagacious, savvy, scholared, sharp, smart, talented, whip-smart, wise
Antonyms
brainless, half-brained, intelligent
Scrabble Score: 11
brainy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordbrainy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
brainy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary