smooth-brained
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Meaning · English
Stupid, foolish; ignorant.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
All because a group of the wealthiest people on the planet since the pharaohs have convinced a bunch of smooth-brained rubes that “well-regulated” means that nearly everyone can get their very own murder machines.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “smooth-brained” mean?
Stupid, foolish; ignorant.
Is “smooth-brained” formal or informal?
smooth-brained is generally derogatory, slang.