brainbox
Very clever person
Brainbox is British slang for a very intelligent person, especially one who excels academically: She's the brainbox of the family.
The term is informal and often affectionate, though it can carry a hint of teasing.
It derives from the older sense of brainbox meaning skull—the box containing the brain.
Obsessive enthusiast
- dweebSocially inept person
- bookwormVoracious reader
- techieElectronics enthusiast, informally
- gamerVideo entertainment enthusiast
anorak · wonk · nerd · studious · trivia buff · know-it-all · swot · keener
Gifted youth with rare talent
- savantPerson of profound learning
- whizInformal term for expert
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- mastermindScheme's chief planner
polymath · egghead · boffin · wizard · maven · oracle · luminary · guru
Mental knowledge acquisition
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- acumenSharpness of mind
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
comprehension · sagacity · erudition · aptitude · brilliance · sharpness · wit · cleverness
Capacity for original thought
- ingenuityClever, original thinking
- inventivenessCapacity for original creation
- originalityNovel creative quality
- resourcefulnessAbility to solve problems creatively
imagination · problem-solving · lateral thinking · bright idea · eureka · lightbulb moment · inspiration · brainstorm
geek
Obsessive enthusiast
gamer · anorak · wonk · nerd · studious · trivia buff · know-it-all · swot · keener · overachiever
prodigy
Gifted youth with rare talent
- savantPerson of profound learning
- whizInformal term for expert
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
mastermind · polymath · egghead · boffin · wizard · maven · oracle · luminary · guru · sage
cognition
Mental knowledge acquisition
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- acumenSharpness of mind
insight · comprehension · sagacity · erudition · aptitude · brilliance · sharpness · wit · cleverness · brainpower
creativity
Capacity for original thought
- ingenuityClever, original thinking
- inventivenessCapacity for original creation
- originalityNovel creative quality
resourcefulness · imagination · problem-solving · lateral thinking · bright idea · eureka · lightbulb moment · inspiration · brainstorm · breakthrough