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Definition of Brainish

1. Adjective. Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation. "Madcap escapades"

Definition of Brainish

1. a. Hot-headed; furious.

Definition of Brainish

1. Adjective. (obsolete) hot-headed; furious ¹

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Definition of Brainish

1. impetuous [adj] - See also: impetuous

Lexicographical Neighbors of Brainish

Literary usage of Brainish

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1. A Glossary; Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names, and Allusions to by Robert Nares, James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps, Thomas Wright (1867)
"Macb., ii, Í. brainish. Probably deduced from the former : mad. ... And, in this brainish apprehension, kills He whips his rapier out, anil cries a rat ! a ..."

2. A Glossary; Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names, and Allusions to by Robert Nares, James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps, Thomas Wright (1867)
"Macb., ii, Í. brainish. Probably deduced from the former : mad. ... And, in this brainish apprehension, kills He whips his rapier out, anil cries a rat ! a ..."

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