brainiac

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbɹeɪniæk/

Noun

brainiac (plural brainiacs)

1. (slang, sometimes, derogatory) A very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person.

Synonyms

• genius
• pedant
• smart-ass
• wiseguy

Antonyms

• dufus
• dumb-ass
• dumbo
• idiot
• ignoramus

Translations

• French: grosse tête
• German: Intelligenzbestie
• Italian: cervellone
• Spanish: cerebrito, pitagorín (Spain)

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