cerebral

adjective

sə-ˈrē-brəl How to pronounce cerebral (audio)
Definition of cerebralnext
1
as in intellectual
much given to learning and thinking a very cerebral jurist who has given much thought to what makes our nation's constitution work

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2
as in mental
of or relating to the mind a young man given more to cerebral pursuits than to sporting activities

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Recent Examples of cerebral When the two storylines collide, Nolan stages a clash of A-list titans that throws the director’s usual cerebral machinations aside and instead satisfies his audience with some good old-fashion bloodlust. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 In a statement, LACMA director and CEO Michael Govan connected Celmins’s blend of realism and imagination with Villeneuve’s contemplative and cerebral films. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026 Bos, in a far cry from his cerebral Hamlet, embraces the physical comedy of dual supporting roles, the Jeeves-like butler Lane and the Cockney servant Merriman. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Spontaneous and slightly chaotic, this cerebral synergy can bring surprising news or perhaps even trigger the sudden urge to break out of a stagnant situation. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cerebral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral
  1. intellectual
  2. mental
  3. internal
  4. inner
  5. interior
  6. psychological
Adjective
  • Living with the uncertainty about what the future might hold was exciting, overwhelming, an intellectual challenge as well as an emotional one.
    — Annie Karni, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Her accomplishments reflect the creativity, intellectual curiosity, and ambition that define Rutgers graduates, and her connection to New Jersey makes this recognition especially meaningful.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of intellectual
Adjective
  • Check the number, ask one practical question, and choose what supports your comfort without adding unnecessary clutter, cost, or mental noise today.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Andrew’s research now largely focuses on how brain function is associated with various mental states—in particular, religious and mystical experiences.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of mental
Adjective
  • The destruction would be limited to Taiwanese assets, helping Beijing maintain its argument that the operation was strictly an internal matter and ensuring that international powers couldn’t claim a greater need to intervene.
    — Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Routine, high-volume tasks such as summarization, classification and internal productivity workflows can often be routed to more cost-efficient models that deliver acceptable quality at scale.
    — Japjeev Kohli, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of internal
Adjective
  • Sinot used a palette of pure white, vibrant magenta, and dandelion yellow, with the white color concentrated in the inner corners and dotted with teeny pink spots that faded into bright pink at the outer corners.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The rubble could then come together, forming Neptune's inner moons, with the clay minerals exposed on their surfaces.
    — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of inner
Adjective
  • With an interior volume of 1,100 GT, the yacht features a generous open-plan layout designed to blur the traditional boundaries between the indoor and outdoor environments.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The developer delivers the powered shell; the tenant funds interior IT fit-out.
    — Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of interior
Adjective
  • Careless language can transform guidance into judgment, or urgency into panic, undermining psychological safety.
    — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Kyiv residents describe near-daily bombardments and mounting psychological strain as Russian attacks intensify.
    — Vasilisa Stepanenko, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of psychological

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