Intellectual

Quick meaning: Intellectual is an adjective meaning Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.

Meaning

Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.

More Meanings

1. Suitable for exercising one's intellect; perceived by the intellect
2. Relating to the understanding; treating of the mind.
3. An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.
4. Endowed with intellect; having a keen sense of understanding; having the capacity for higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or cleverness
5. (archaic, poetic) Spiritual.
6. (archaic) The intellect or understanding; mental powers or faculties.

Example Sentences

an intellectual person

intellectual employments

intellectual powers, activities, etc.

intellectual philosophy, sometimes called "mental" philosophy

Word Forms

• intellectuall
• intellectuals

Synonyms for intellectual

Depending on context, synonyms include cerebral, logical, mental, rational, highbrow, academic.

Antonyms for intellectual

Common opposites include nonintellectual, visceral, emotional.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include intellect, mental, highbrow, rational, highbrowed, sophisticated.

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