Pea Brained

Pronunciation: /piː breɪnd/

Definitions of pea brained

adjective describing someone as having a small or limited intelligence, similar to the size of a pea

Example Sentences

A1 The pea brained squirrel forgot where it buried its nuts.

A2 She's so pea brained that she can't even remember her own phone number.

B1 The pea brained decision to cut funding for education led to a decline in student performance.

B2 His pea brained approach to problem solving often leads to more complications.

C1 The CEO's pea brained strategy cost the company millions in lost revenue.

C2 The scientist dismissed the theory as pea brained and lacking in evidence.

Examples of pea brained in a Sentence

formal The scientist dismissed the theory as pea brained and lacking in evidence.

informal I can't believe you made such a pea brained decision.

slang He's acting so pea brained lately, it's frustrating.

figurative Her pea brained approach to problem-solving is holding back the team's progress.

Grammatical Forms of pea brained

• past tense: pea brained
• plural: pea brained
• comparative: more pea brained
• superlative: most pea brained
• present tense: is pea brained
• future tense: will be pea brained
• perfect tense: has been pea brained
• continuous tense: is being pea brained
• singular: pea brained
• positive degree: pea brained
• infinitive: to be pea brained
• gerund: being pea brained
• participle: pea brained

Origin and Evolution of pea brained

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'pea brained' originated from the idea that someone's brain is as small as a pea, implying they are unintelligent or foolish.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'pea brained' has continued to be used to describe someone who is considered to be lacking intelligence or common sense.