peabrain

Not very bright

A peabrain is a stupid person—someone whose brain is presumably the size of a pea.

The word functions as a mild, often playful insult: Don't be such a peabrain.

As an adjective, peabrained describes foolish ideas or actions: another peabrained scheme.

insult

idiot

Foolish, senseless person

dolt · nitwit · numbskull · airhead · twit · fool · dope · bonehead · ignoramus · nincompoop

dim-witted

slow

Lacking in speed

obtuse · thick · clueless · dopey · slow-witted · thickheaded · witless · vacuous · empty-headed · dumb

contempt

disparaging

Expressing negative judgment

mocking · belittling · snide · scornful · dismissive · insulting · condescending · patronizing · sneering · ridiculing

Categories
Opposites
intelligence/mental capacity

peabraingenius

Person of rare brilliance

brainiac · mastermind · intellectual · Einstein · whiz

competence/capability

peabrainmastermind

Scheme's chief planner

expert · virtuoso · ace · whiz · hotshot

Family

peabrains

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G