hyperintellectual
adjective
hy·per·in·tel·lec·tu·al
ˌhī-pər-ˌin-tə-ˈlek-chə-wəl 
-chəl,
-shwəl,
-chü(-ə)l
variants
or hyper-intellectual
: extremely or excessively intellectual
Lest you think that I'm some kind of hyperintellectual anti-television snob, let me assure you that I'm quite the TV addict.—
Mark Leyner
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Throughout, her sensitivity and emotional presence soften the hyperintellectual, almost academic quality of her writing.
—Tiana Reid, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2021
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Tiana Reid, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2021
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“Hyperintellectual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperintellectual. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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