Cock-Brained

Pronunciation: /kɑk-breɪnd/

Definitions of cock-brained

adjective describing someone as foolish or stupid

Example Sentences

A1 He is such a cock-brained person, always forgetting things.

A2 I can't believe she made such a cock-brained decision.

B1 His cock-brained idea ended up causing more harm than good.

B2 The cock-brained plan was doomed from the start.

C1 Despite his cock-brained approach, he somehow managed to succeed.

C2 It was clear to everyone that his cock-brained scheme was bound to fail.

Examples of cock-brained in a Sentence

formal The professor was shocked by the student's use of the term 'cock-brained' in their essay.

informal I can't believe you said that, you're so cock-brained sometimes.

slang She's acting so cock-brained lately, I don't know what's gotten into her.

figurative His cock-brained idea to quit his job without a backup plan backfired on him.

Grammatical Forms of cock-brained

• past tense: cock-brained
• plural: cock-brained
• comparative: more cock-brained
• superlative: most cock-brained
• present tense: cock-brain
• future tense: will cock-brain
• perfect tense: have cock-brained
• continuous tense: is cock-braining
• singular: cock-brained
• positive degree: cock-brained
• infinitive: to cock-brain
• gerund: cock-braining
• participle: cock-brained

Origin and Evolution of cock-brained

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'cock-brained' originated as a derogatory term in Middle English, likely derived from the combination of 'cock' meaning male bird or rooster and 'brained' meaning having a brain or mind.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'cock-brained' evolved to become an insult referring to someone as foolish or stupid.