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braindead

/ˈbreɪn.dɛd/
brain · dead
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• adjective

1

Exceptionally foolish, senseless, or lacking in intelligence and sound judgment (used informally).

Example

"Removing the safety checks to save five minutes of assembly time was a completely braindead decision."

2

Having suffered total and irreversible loss of all brain function, including involuntary activity necessary to sustain life.

Example

"After running a series of neurological tests, the medical team sadly declared the patient braindead."

3

Mentally exhausted or unable to think clearly, especially after prolonged concentration or tedious work (used informally).

Example

"After grading eighty research papers in a single weekend, the professor felt utterly braindead."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In formal and medical contexts, this term is typically spelled as two words ('brain dead') or hyphenated ('brain-dead'), whereas the closed spelling 'braindead' is more common in informal writing and slang.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Braindead. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/braindead
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