Definition

The most intelligent or clever person among a group.

Example

She is the brainiest student in the class, always getting the highest grades.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Did you hear that Sarah won the science fair again?

Yeah, she’s definitely one of the brainiest people I know.

I wonder how she manages to come up with such great ideas.

It’s her creativity combined with that brainiest mind of hers!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Brainiest → It is formed from "brain" (from Old English "brægen", meaning the organ of thought) and "-iest" (a superlative suffix meaning most). The word "brainiest" means possessing the most intelligence or being the most intellectual.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'brain' as the center of thought and intelligence, and remember that 'brainiest' means the one who has the most of that intelligence.

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