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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Before his Oscar-nominated epic “The Brutalist,” Brady Corbet’s previous decades-spanning drama, 2018’s “Vox Lux,” divided audiences.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
Birotte said he agreed with the defense attorneys that the failure to turn over discovery constituted a Brady violation, in which suppression of evidence favorable to the defense violates due process.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
It's the start of FA Cup quarter-final week at Port Vale and manager Jon Brady is spelling out some home truths to his players after another demoralising defeat.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Instead, it has made it extremely difficult to pinpoint an exact tariff cost for building materials, said Ed Brady, CEO of the Home Builders Institute.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
We all built it together, as a family, a few years back, before my older brother, Brady, left home.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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