brained

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adjective

ˈbrānd How to pronounce brained (audio)
Synonyms of brainednext
: having a brain of a specified kind
—used in combination
featherbrained

brained

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past tense and past participle of brain entry 2

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Hank has also written novels, though in the grand scheme of their public relationship, he’s considered the more right-brained side of their overall operation. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 Animal rights activists argued that zoo enclosures were no place for big-brained, social pachyderms. — CBS News, 27 May 2026 Is Bryce Harper’s toothpaste application technique big-brained or a horror show? — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026 One unusual exception was Homo floresiensis, the small-brained ‘hobbit’ species discovered in Indonesia. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for brained

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First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brained was in the 15th century

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