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 This is a nation now famous for centre-backs rather than cerebral centre-forwards in the Marco van Basten, Dennis Bergkamp or Robin van Persie mould. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 June 2026 The notes glittered in place, but the piece came across more as a cerebral design than as a living thing. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 The Americans' famously cerebral keeper is trying to make the World Cup feel routine. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 29 June 2026 Maher is more prickly and cerebral, which doesn't carry over as well. — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 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
  • The sheer fact of filming fills a frame, even one composed with quasi-documentary plainness, with a plethora of details of narrative, expressive, aesthetic, intellectual, and historical import.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
  • These unforeseen consequences end up transforming intellectual life.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of intellectual
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  • The young adults struggle with poor mental, physical health, negative judgments of their own personal character, finding meaning in life, financial security, and the quality of their relationships.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 July 2026
  • Each path promises the same payoff, consistent cold-water immersion for recovery, stress management and mental resilience, but the setup costs, maintenance demands and daily user experience diverge sharply.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
Definition of mental
Adjective
  • The department said that, as a result of an internal investigation, Flores was effectively terminated from his role at the department on June 9.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Strong internal relationships, institutional credibility, leadership opportunities, and career growth often come more easily inside organizations where people know your value and are invested in your success.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of internal
Adjective
  • Burton plays Bobby as having great inner strength in a comically weak body.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
  • The butterfly encircles Larsson's eye, with its wings spanning the whole area from her inner brow to well past its tip.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 July 2026
Definition of inner
Adjective
  • If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • In order to ensure the highest standard of interior appointment, Alaskan partnered up with an interior yacht designer to give the HS 640 a cabin space akin to a luxury pleasure boat or high-end expedition vehicle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Definition of interior
Adjective
  • However, his calm demeanor and astute in-game changes have helped the Selecao overcome deficits and build psychological resilience.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The mask can act as a psychological barrier too, helping the athlete overcome fears of further trauma.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 5 July 2026
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