nonintellectual

adjective non·in·tel·lec·tu·al \ ˌnän-ˌin-tə-ˈlek-chə-wəl , -chəl , -shwəl , -chü(-ə)l \

Definition of nonintellectual

: not intellectual

a nonintellectual person

… his recreations tend to be nonintellectual: watching movies, television, or baseball …
—Current Biography

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George, meanwhile, grew up in a cheerfully nonintellectual and inclusive household that celebrated Christmas and just about anything involving their son, even Lizzie.

— ellen emry heltzel, The Seattle Times, "Nancy Pearl’s debut novel on an unlikely marriage is a fun read," 3 Sep. 2017

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nonintellectual

noun

Definition of nonintellectual

: a person who is not intellectual

Intellectuals think of themselves as being smart and interesting people, but nonintellectuals think of them as arrogant, boring, impractical, or coldly analytical.
—Steven Reiss