NYT Dictionary

BIRDBRAIN

/ˈbɚd.bɹeɪn/
NounBIRD-brainbird-brain · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2023, 2026

Meaning

Someone who is not intelligent.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From bird + brain, implying that birds, having small brains, are unintelligent (although this is untrue for many birds).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

addle-headloonaddleheaddoltfoolhalfwitharebrainscatterbrain

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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