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smooth-brained

smooth-brained adjective: having a brain which is naturally smooth in appearance.

Adjective

smooth-brained (comparative more smooth-brained, superlative most smooth-brained)

  1. Having a brain which is naturally smooth in appearance.
  2. Lissencephalic; having a brain which lacks convolutions due to malformation.
  3. (derogatory, slang) Stupid, foolish; ignorant.
    • All because a group of the wealthiest people on the planet since the pharaohs have convinced a bunch of smooth-brained rubes that “well-regulated” means that nearly everyone can get their very own murder machines.2018 February 22, Collin Yeo, “Preach, Manic Street Preachers”, in North Coast Journal, page 25
    • Although the pandemic might halt the production of these reality shows for the time being, smooth-brained reality shows aren't going anywhere.2020 May 5, Jasmyne Keimig, “Smooth-Brained Reality TV Is Here to Stay”, in The Stranger

Synonyms of smooth-brained

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Forms of smooth-brained

comparativemore smooth-brained
superlativemost smooth-brained

Words formed from smooth-brained

Questions about smooth-brained

What does smooth-brained mean?
Smooth-brained means having a brain which is naturally smooth in appearance.
What part of speech is smooth-brained?
Smooth-brained is an adjective.

Words near smooth-brained in the dictionary

  1. smooth tare
  2. smooth tares
  3. smooth up
  4. smooth vetch
  5. smooth vetches
  6. smooth-brained
  7. smooth-faced
  8. smooth-haired
  9. smooth-shaven
  10. smooth-spoken
  11. smooth-talk

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