brain-dead

English

/ˈbɹeɪnˌdɛd/

adj
Definitions
  • (medicine) Having an irreversible loss of brain function and cessation of brain activity.
  • (colloquial) Having no useful thoughts; stupid; ditzy.

Etymology

Compound from English brain + English dead.

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English

dead

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