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
Gartside was an excessively tall, handsome, and brainy Welshman who spent his teen years as a member of the local Young Communist League.
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Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026
The brainy former rapper won an impressive victory in a 2018 contest for the rural NY-19 district.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Mulier is more of a brainy man.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The blend of brainy and base is typical Wallace.
—Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026
The brainy former rapper won an impressive victory in a 2018 contest for the rural NY-19 district.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Mulier is more of a brainy man.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The blend of brainy and base is typical Wallace.
—Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for brainy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainy
Adjective
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And was obviously very talented and very intelligent to do so serious and self-critical work, which was really a breakthrough in this field.—
Mariel Carr,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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Also this week, Blank Street is opening bigger stores, Chipotle has a shockingly intelligent chat bot on its website, and more.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Now, researchers in Germany have found a clever solution that involves turning Martian-like dust and hardy microbes into a working fertilizer system that can produce edible plants.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of listeners emailed us with their cleverest, tried-and-true methods.—
Mika Ellison,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The town is now actively monitoring water use, using smart meters in some cases and on-the-ground enforcement in others.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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And logging the vast majority of those runs at a slow pace is a smarter, safer way to achieve that.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Practical pitches can gain quick support.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Amazon’s new delivery options are likely to compete with quick-commerce apps like Instacart, DoorDash, and Uber Eats.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ryan Gosling stars as neurotic and brilliant schoolteacher Ryland Grace, who is recruited by Eva Stratt (Sandra Hüller) to help solve why the sun is dimming.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Muriel Fox was an insider who knew all of the players, and her candid descriptions of the events and personalities that made history (yes, Betty Friedan was a monster, but a brilliant one) makes for a dramatic story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Wild got off to a fast start, outshooting the Blackhawks 16-7 while scoring three times in the first period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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These towels are ultra-thin, sand-free microfiber essentials that shake clean instantly, dry three times faster than cotton, and fold down lightweight and compact for the ultimate travel-ready getaway.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Brainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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