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BRAINISH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does brainish mean? 

BRAINISH (adjective)
  The adjective BRAINISH has 1 sense:

1. characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberationplay

  Familiarity information: BRAINISH used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BRAINISH (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

Synonyms:

brainish; hotheaded; impetuous; impulsive; madcap; tearaway

Context example:

madcap escapades

Similar:

incautious (lacking in caution)

Domain usage:

archaicism; archaism (the use of an archaic expression)


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