aristophrenic

English

Etymology

From aristo- +‎ phrenic.

Adjective

aristophrenic (comparative more aristophrenic, superlative most aristophrenic)

1. (rare) Of superior mind or intellect.

   Antonym: cacophrenic

   • 1987, David Brin, “The Uplift War”, in Earthclan (Uplift series; 3), Garden City, NY: Nelson Doubleday, Inc., →ISBN, page 855:

     “Diiferent . . .” Gailet gasped. Her hand covered the open collar of her shirt. “Oh Goodall!”
     “You get it,” he said, nodding. “Smart, aristophrenic little monkey you are.”

   • 1989 December 5, Lord St. John of Fawsley, “Lords Chamber: Cathedrals: Repair Funding”, in House of Lords Hansard (House of Lords), volume 513, column 741:

     My Lords, I thank my noble friend for that aristophrenic reply. Will the Government consider setting up a fund on the lines of the National Heritage Fund which, within its resources, would make matching grants for money raised by appeals in the private sector?

   • 2004 March 17, Chris Clarke, “Re: Pibgorn 17 March 04”, in rec.arts.comics.strips‎^[1] (Usenet):

     You tell 'im, Unk. We value this group's adoxographical gemutlichkeit, and we don't need someone coming in all aristophrenic.

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