intellectual

adjective
UK: /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/
US: /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/

  1. Relating to the ability to think and understand things, especially complicated ideas.

    1. She enjoys intellectual discussions.
    2. The intellectual challenges of the work kept him engaged and motivated.

  2. Well educated and enjoying activities that require thinking.

    1. He is a highly intellectual person.
    2. The intellectual community debated the ethical implications of the new technology.

Synonyms

academic intelligent brainy highbrow
intellectual noun

  1. A person who uses intelligence in studying or creating ideas.

    1. She is an intellectual.
    2. Many intellectuals attended the conference on global climate change.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intellectual" in English means: Relating to the ability to think and understand things, especially complicated ideas., Well educated and enjoying activities that require thinking..

The phonetic transcription of "intellectual" is /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/ in British English and /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intellectual": academic, intelligent, brainy, highbrow.

Example usage of "intellectual": "She enjoys intellectual discussions.". More examples on the page.