brainy
adjectiveHow many syllables in brainy?
There are 2 syllables in the word brainy.How to pronounce brainy:
Definition of brainy:
- brainy (adjective):
- having or showing a well-developed intellect intelligent
- having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence.
Synonyms for brainy:
acute
alert
bright
brilliant
clever
cunning
educated
exceptional
fast
hyperintelligent
intelligent
keen
knowing
nimble
quick
quick-witted
rational
sharp
sharp-witted
skilled
smart
supersmart
wise
Antonyms for brainy:
addle-brained
airheaded
anti-intellectual
artless
as thick as two short planks
asinine
barmy
batty
benevolent
birdbrained
blockheaded
blockish
blunt
blunted
bonehead
boneheaded
boring
bovine
brain-dead
brainless
bubbleheaded
callow
calm
careless
chowderheaded
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Syllable Fun Fact
The variation in syllable count for the same word between British and American English accents, such as 'secretary', reflects differences in pronunciation standards.
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