Underbrained

adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lacking intelligence.

    "Newton Mackintosh, Lucy Lake Poor Lucy Lake was overgrown, / But somewhat underbrained. / She did not know enough, I own, / To go in when it rained."

Synonyms

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addlebrainedaddlepatedairheadedass-brainedbee-brainedbeef-witted

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"Newton Mackintosh, Lucy Lake Poor Lucy Lake was overgrown, / But somewhat underbrained. / She did not know enough, I own, / To go in when it rained."

Etymology

From under- + brained.

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