Brady
1 Americannoun
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James Buchanan Diamond Jim, 1856–1917, U.S. financier, noted for conspicuously extravagant living.
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Mathew B., 1823?–96, U.S. photographer, especially of the Civil War.
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a male given name.
combining form
Usage
What does brady- mean? Brady- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “slow.” It is used in scientific and medical terms, especially in pathology.Brady- comes from the Greek bradýs, meaning “slow, heavy.”
Etymology
Origin of brady-
< Greek, combining form of bradýs slow, heavy
Example Sentences
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El Dorado 6, Aquinas 1: Brady Abner went three for three to lead the Hawks.
From Los Angeles Times
Brady Murrietta had tied the score with a squeeze bunt in the bottom of the seventh.
From Los Angeles Times
For the video she drew inspiration from 1970s television shows such as The Brady Bunch and The Cher Show, combining stylised camp performance scenes with more chaotic moments in the restaurant.
From BBC
Even Tom Brady, who will be 50 by then, is interested in dusting off his cleats.
Tom Brady’s beef with Logan Paul, Paul’s beef with Rob Gronkowski and Brady’s beef with World Wrestling Entertainment all are as fake as plant-based meat.
From Los Angeles Times
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