brainy
Translation
brainy, intelligent, clever
Examples
She is a brainy student who always gets good grades.
She is a brainy student who always gets good grades.
He came up with a brainy solution to the problem.
He came up with a brainy solution to the problem.
Grammar Patterns
a brainy ((person/thing)) describing someone or something as intelligent He had a brainy idea.
Similar Words
Synonyms: intelligent, smart, clever; Antonyms: stupid, dumb
Etymology
From the noun 'brain' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-y'. It literally means 'full of brain'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who is 'brainy' as having a lot of 'brain' power.