Foundation level · Year 4 · free
brainy
adjective · Say it: BRAY-nee
What it means
Foundationvery clever and quick at learning things
My brainy sister can solve tricky maths puzzles in just a few minutes.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- bright
- clever
- intelligent
- smart
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- dim
- stupid
More examples
- Everyone asked Priya for help because she was the most brainy pupil in class.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the word 'brain' with the ending '-y' added.
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