lowbrow

adjective

low·​brow ˈlō-ˌbrau̇ How to pronounce lowbrow (audio)
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web Tobe Hooper’s 1974 slasher masterpiece embraced its lowbrow status with its matter-of-fact title and unapologetic gore, likely seen by many as a cheap attempt to ride shock value into a quick box office gold mine. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2024 To go and see the theater one day, and then go to a Disney park, one is highbrow and one is lowbrow and that’s elitist. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024 Still, to reduce this complex and original comedy to its most lowbrow moments (true, the basketball scene is horrifying) is to miss out on its oceans of brilliant writing and mid-aughts charm. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 July 2024 On that metric, Facebook slop actually succeeds, but in the most obvious, lowbrow way. Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 30 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for lowbrow 

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Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lowbrow was in 1907

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“Lowbrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lowbrow. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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lowbrow

adjective
low·​brow -ˌbrau̇ How to pronounce lowbrow (audio)
: of, relating to, or suitable for a person without intellectual interests or culture
lowbrow noun

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