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brain·y
(brā′nē)adj. brain·i·er, brain·i·est Informal
Intelligent; smart.
brain′i·ly adv.
brain′i·ness n.
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brainy
(ˈbreɪnɪ)adj, brainier or brainiest
informal clever; intelligent
ˈbrainily adv
ˈbraininess n
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brain•y
(ˈbreɪ ni)adj. brain•i•er, brain•i•est. Informal.
intelligent; clever; intellectual.
[1835–45]
brain′i•ly, adv.
brain′i•ness, n.
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| Adj. | 1. | brainy - having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; "some men dislike brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem" intelligent - having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question" |
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brainy
adjective (Informal) intelligent, quick, bright, sharp, brilliant, acute, smart, alert, clever, rational, knowing, quick-witted I don't class myself as being very intelligent or brainy.
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brainy
adjectiveInformal. Having or showing intelligence, often of a high order:
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brain
(brein) noun1. the centre of the nervous system. an injury to the brain; (also adjective) brain surgery; brain damage.cerebro
3. a clever person. He's one of the best brains in the country.cerebro, cerebrito
ˈbrainless adjectiveˈbrainy adjective clever. She's a brainy child. brilante, muy inteligente, con mucho talento
ˈbrainchild noun a favourite theory, invention etc thought up by a particular person. This entire process is Dr Smith's brainchild. parto del ingenio, invento, creación
brain drain the loss of experts to another country (usually in search of better salaries etc). As a result of the brain drain Britain does not have enough doctors.fuga de cerebros
ˈbrainwash verb to force (a person) to confess etc by putting great (psychological) pressure on him. The terrorists brainwashed him into believing in their ideals. lavar el cerebro
ˈbrainwashing nounˈbrainwave noun a sudden bright idea. idea luminosa
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brainy
→ inteligenteMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
brainy
a. inteligente, listo-a, talentoso-a.
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