BRAINY Synonyms: 159 Similar and Opposite Words

brainy

adjective

ˈbrā-nē

Definition of brainy next

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 But the opportunity to mentor Tien — a rising 20-year-old American with a brainy game and similar background — proved intriguing. —

Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026 With tribe immunity at a premium in these early episodes, the targets may well be the players known as brainy schemers rather than brawny athletes. —

Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026 Gone are the days of a brawny construction worker or brainy engineer stepping up to build a sturdy shelter, winning the admiration (or the loathing) of their new tribemates. —

Kristen Geil, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026 Gartside was an excessively tall, handsome, and brainy Welshman who spent his teen years as a member of the local Young Communist League. —

Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brainy

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Building on earlier Osmo Pocket models, the new version doubles down on image quality and intelligent shooting tools.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Apr. 2026
Industry estimates suggest that Tesla shipped fewer than 500 intelligent robots in 2025, highlighting the gap between prototypes and large-scale deployment.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026