brainy

/'breini/

Thân thiện

A brainy student solves a complex math problem on the chalkboard.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence: Describes a person who is very intelligent, clever, or intellectually gifted.

Usage

The adjective "brainy" is informal and complimentary. It is used to describe people who are notably smart, often in an academic or problem-solving context. It can sometimes carry a connotation of being book-smart or intellectual.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She is the brainy one in the family, always winning science competitions.
  • He came up with a brainy idea to fix the computer issue quickly.
  • The team needs a brainy strategist to solve this complex puzzle.

Advanced Usage

• "brainy type": a person who fits the stereotype of being intellectual or academic.
  • He's not the athletic type; he's more of a brainy type who loves libraries.

Variants and Related Words

• Braininess (n, informal): The quality of being brainy.
  • Her braininess was evident from her perfect test scores.

Synonyms

• Intelligent: Having or showing intelligence.
• Clever: Quick to understand, learn, and devise ideas.
• Brilliant: Exceptionally clever or talented.
• Smart: Having or showing a quick-witted intelligence.

Antonyms

• Unintelligent: Not intelligent.
• Slow: Not quick to understand.
• Dull: Lacking sharpness of intellect.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
   • some men dislike brainy women
   • a brilliant mind
   • a brilliant solution to the problem

Từ đồng nghĩa

• brilliant
• smart as a whip