brainy

adjective
UK: /ˈbreɪni/
US: /ˈbreɪni/

  1. Intelligent and good at thinking.

    1. She is a brainy student and always gets good grades. [ ] [ ]
    2. The brainy professor lectured on astrophysics, captivating the entire audience. [ ] [ ]

  2. Requiring intelligence.

    1. It was a brainy question, even for the advanced class. [ ] [ ]
    2. The brainy tasks in the project demanded a high level of analytical thinking from the team. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

intelligent smart clever bright intellectual knowledgeable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "brainy" in English means: Intelligent and good at thinking., Requiring intelligence..

The phonetic transcription of "brainy" is /ˈbreɪni/ in British English and /ˈbreɪni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "brainy": intelligent, smart, clever, bright, intellectual, knowledgeable.

Example usage of "brainy": "She is a brainy student and always gets good grades.". More examples on the page.