smooth-brained

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smooth-brained (comparative more smooth-brained, superlative most smooth-brained)

(of an animal) Having a brain which is naturally smooth in appearance.
(of a human) Lissencephalic; having a brain which lacks convolutions due to malformation.
(slang, derogatory) Stupid, foolish; ignorant.
Synonyms: see Thesaurus:stupid
- 2018 February 22, Collin Yeo, “Preach, Manic Street Preachers”, in North Coast Journal, page 25:
  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.
- 2020 May 5, Jasmyne Keimig, “Smooth-Brained Reality TV Is Here to Stay”, in The Stranger:
  Although the pandemic might halt the production of these reality shows for the time being, smooth-brained reality shows aren't going anywhere.
- 2020 May 12, Allan Perez, “Protesting virus is slap in face for healthcare workers”, in Turlock Journal:
  Turlock residents, always eager to make themselves look like smooth-brained losers, committed an incredible act of selfishness on Saturday.
- For more quotations using this term, see Citations:smooth-brained.