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- US Pronunciation
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- [breyn-sik]
- /ˈbreɪnˌsɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [breyn-sik]
- /ˈbreɪnˌsɪk/
Definitions of brainsick word
- adjective brainsick relating to or caused by insanity; crazy; mad 3
- adjective brainsick having or caused by a mental disorder 3
- adjective brainsick insane; crazy; mad. 1
- adjective brainsick Disordered in the understanding; giddy; thoughtless. 0
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Origin of brainsick
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English brain-seke, Old English brægensēoc. See brain, sick1
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Parts of speech for Brainsick
noun
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preposition
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brainsick popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
brainsick usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brainsick
adj brainsick
- batty — If you say that someone is batty, you mean that they are rather eccentric or slightly crazy.
- bonkers — If you say that someone is bonkers, you mean that they are silly or act in a crazy way.
- cracked — An object that is cracked has lines on its surface because it is damaged.
- crackers — crazy; insane
- crazed — Crazed people are wild and uncontrolled, and perhaps insane.
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