Brained

/ˈbreɪnd/ adjective

Definition

Having a brain or brains of a particular type (usually used in compounds like 'quick-brained' or 'bird-brained').

Etymology

Past participle of 'brain' used as an adjective, from Old English 'brægen'. As an adjective, it describes something as having or possessing brain qualities.

Kelly Says

When we say someone is 'bird-brained,' we're not being random—birds actually have impressive brain-to-body ratios and solve complex problems. The insult works only because we've forgotten how smart birds really are!

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