brainish

[ brey-nish ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. headstrong; impetuous.

Word History and Origins

Origin of brainish¹

First recorded in 1520–30; brain + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

And, in this brainish apprehension,2 kills The unseen good old man.

From Project Gutenberg

And in this brainish apprehension, kills The unseen good old man.

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