brainish

An obsolete adjective meaning hot-headed, impetuous, or furious; derived from 'brain' and used in the 16th and 17th centuries.

• 🇫🇷Adjectif vieilli signifiant emporté, impulsif ou furieux ; dérivé du mot « cerveau », utilisé aux XVIe et XVIIe siècles.

1. Impulsive or Rash C2 formal

   Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; acting without careful consideration.

   • His brainish decision to quit his job surprised everyone.
   • She regretted her brainish purchase of the expensive car.
   • The brainish actions of the general led to a disastrous defeat.

   🇫🇷Impulsif, irréfléchi

   Synonymes: foolhardyharebrainedhastyheadstrongimpetuousimpulsivemadcaprashrecklessthoughtless

   Antonymes: carefulcautiousconsideratedeliberatejudiciousprudentthoughtful