lowbrow
adjective
low·brow
ˈlō-ˌbrau̇ 
: of, relating to, or suitable for a person with little taste or intellectual interest
a lowbrow horror movie
lowbrow
noun
Examples of lowbrow in a Sentence
The movie's humor is clearly meant for a lowbrow audience.
at office gatherings his lowbrow humor often embarrassed his coworkers
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
As the network’s ambitions grew in the 2010s and through the 2020s, creators continued the brand’s tradition of finding inspiration in anime, retro cartoons, public access, entertainment news, and other media considered lowbrow by the mainstream.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
What is high art and what is lowbrow?
—Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026
One of the most interesting things about the movie is the way Demme alternates between the more obvious, lowbrow gangster humor and the quiet, incredibly powerful moments between Pfeiffer and Modine that sneak up on the viewer.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Lowbrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lowbrow. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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lowbrow
adjective
low·brow
-ˌbrau̇
: of, relating to, or suitable for a person without intellectual interests or culture
lowbrow
noun
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