brainless

[ breyn-lis ]

adjective

1. mentally weak; foolish; witless; stupid.

brainless

/ ˈbreɪnlɪs /

adjective

1. stupid or foolish

Derived Forms

• ˈbrainlessness, noun
• ˈbrainlessly, adverb

Other Word Forms

• brainless·ly adverb
• brainless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of brainless¹

First recorded in 1400–50, brainless is from the late Middle English word braynles. See brain, -less

Example Sentences

One of Wales' leading entrepreneurs, Alan Peterson, who has run companies across the UK, Europe and north America said indiscriminate global tariff enforcement was a "brainless policy".

From BBC

“Grass,” Victoria sighs brainlessly, and she checks out from reality again, unaware that vapid admission has cast her in the grim two-hander playing in her frantic husband's head.

From Salon

The dialogue was more dignified: no brainless chatter or mawkish introductions.

From New York Times

“That brainless brother of yours will welcome any reason to miss these last weeks of mouse school. He’d sooner drown than finish the semester.”

From Literature

But the most impressive is first-time writer-director Molly Manning Walker getting us not just to forgive her central triad their brash and brainless bravado, but to grieve for it when it’s gone.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• dumb
• mindless