brain-deadadjective
uk/ˈbreɪn.ded/us/ˈbreɪn.ded/If someone is brain-dead, they have serious and permanent damage to their brain, and need machines in order to stay alive.
humorous If someone is brain-dead, their mind is not working effectively, usually because they are very tired or very bored:
By the time I leave work I'm completely brain-dead.
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