Word: brainteasing
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: brain
tea
sing
Definition: Puzzling; mentally challenging.
Morphemes:
Affix: brain
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An intellectual or mental capacity.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mregʰ-
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: mregh-
Meaning: marrow, sinciput
Affix: men-
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: men-
Meaning: mind, to think
Affix: teasing
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: Present participle of tease; someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)