as in intelligent
having or showing quickness of mind
a brainy student who didn't fit in socially
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Recent Examples of brainy
Redick is an assertively brainy former Duke star who had a decent 15-year career as a three-point specialist for six teams, including the Clippers.
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
The sentimental Moon enters brainy Aquarius and trines idealistic Jupiter, keeping our heads in the clouds.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 27 May 2024
His bandmates were equally brainy: Mr. Gottlieb had a doctorate in musicology and Mr. Yarbrough once worked as a bouncer to pay for Greek lessons.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 12 May 2024
Now entering his third season as the Minnesota Vikings’ head coach, O’Connell, 38, partners with brainy General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, a former Ivy League basketball player who holds economics degrees from Princeton and Stanford.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Feb. 2024
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
The sentimental Moon enters brainy Aquarius and trines idealistic Jupiter, keeping our heads in the clouds.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 27 May 2024
His bandmates were equally brainy: Mr. Gottlieb had a doctorate in musicology and Mr. Yarbrough once worked as a bouncer to pay for Greek lessons.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 12 May 2024
Now entering his third season as the Minnesota Vikings’ head coach, O’Connell, 38, partners with brainy General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, a former Ivy League basketball player who holds economics degrees from Princeton and Stanford.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainy
Adjective
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As a mix of two energetic and intelligent breeds, Shepskies require substantial exercise, mental stimulation, and consistent training.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Intelligent Age, therefore, is not merely about developing intelligent technologies.—
Klaus Schwab,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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Soderbergh—doing his own cinematography, as often, under the pseudonym Peter Andrews—crafts a clever style to develop the identification of the camera’s gaze with that of the haunting spirit.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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So, when the planet's insides are on the outside, spectroscopy offers a clever way to see within terrestrial worlds.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, the Flow 2 truly shines with these smart features.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Best Packing Essentials Deals For frequent travelers, packing smart is important, and these products can make all the difference.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Each report will include information on small-, medium-, and heavy-lift rockets as well as a quick look ahead at the next three launches on the calendar.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Donald Trump will take a quick pause today from his transition to power to attend his criminal sentencing in Manhattan.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Jan. 2025
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Alexander Grothendieck, who was among the most brilliant mathematicians of the 20th century.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
17 Jan. 2025
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The highs and lows of that whirlwind experience are captured in brilliant detail on You Are the Morning, her debut album released on Friday (Jan. 17).—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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The human brain processes thoughts four times faster than the average person speaks, meaning our minds naturally wander during conversations.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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The field will likely be marked by high-growth companies revolutionizing workflow and industry development through exponentially faster computational power.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Brainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainy. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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