Definition of BRAINY

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.

Antonyms

brainless, half-brained, intelligent

Scrabble Score: 11

brainy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
brainy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
brainy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

brainy: valid Words With Friends Word