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English
Etymology
From aristo- + phrenic.
Adjective
aristophrenic (comparative more aristophrenic, superlative most aristophrenic)
- (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 (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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