intellectual
[ in-tl-ek-choo-uhl ]
/ ˌɪn tlˈɛk tʃu əl /
adjective
noun
Origin of intellectual
SYNONYMS FOR intellectual
1, 2
mental.
3 See
intelligent.
OTHER WORDS FROM intellectual
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH intellectual
intelligent intelligible intellectual (see synonym study at intelligent)Words nearby intellectual
British Dictionary definitions for hyper-intellectual
intellectual
/ (ˌɪntɪˈlɛktʃʊəl) /
adjective
of or relating to the intellect, as opposed to the emotions
appealing to or characteristic of people with a developed intellect
intellectual literature
expressing or enjoying mental activity
noun
a person who enjoys mental activity and has highly developed tastes in art, literature, etc
a person who uses or works with his intellect
a highly intelligent person
Derived forms of intellectual
intellectuality or intellectualness, noun intellectually, adverbCultural definitions for hyper-intellectual
intellectual
A person who engages in academic study or critical evaluation of ideas and issues. (See intelligentsia.)