Pea-Brain

Pronunciation: /piː breɪn/

Definitions of pea-brain

noun a person who is regarded as extremely stupid or foolish

Example Sentences

A1 He's such a pea-brain, he can never remember where he put his keys.

A2 Don't be a pea-brain and forget to bring your umbrella when it's raining.

B1 Her boss called her a pea-brain for making such a simple mistake.

B2 The professor was insulted when a student referred to him as a pea-brain.

C1 Despite his intelligence, he sometimes acts like a pea-brain when under pressure.

C2 The CEO's decision to cut costs was seen as a pea-brain move by many in the industry.

Examples of pea-brain in a Sentence

formal The scientist referred to the small-brained creature as a pea-brain.

informal Don't listen to him, he's just a pea-brain.

slang She called him a pea-brain for forgetting her birthday.

figurative His pea-brain couldn't comprehend the complexity of the situation.

Grammatical Forms of pea-brain

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

Origin and Evolution of pea-brain

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'pea-brain' is believed to have originated as a derogatory slang term used to describe someone with a small or limited intellect, comparing their brain size to that of a pea.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'pea-brain' has continued to be used as an insult to mock someone's intelligence or decision-making abilities, often in a playful or teasing manner.