EGGHEADED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

eggheaded

adjective

ˈeg-ˈhe-dəd

Definition of eggheaded

as in intellectual

much given to learning and thinking a play that appeals mainly to the small body of eggheaded theatergoers

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Adjective

Dismissing it as punditry overlooks the intellectual labor that makes public history possible.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
In a rapidly changing world, continuous curiosity and a willingness to experiment are vital to avoid intellectual stagnation.

— Lintao "LT" Lu, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of intellectual

Adjective

McClair, a scurrying cerebral Glaswegian signed from Celtic and one of the few players to outsmart his boss Sir Alex Ferguson, had become the first in 20 years, since Best, to score 20 league goals for United.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 17 July 2026
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

Definition of cerebral

Adjective

Later, another nerdy boy will fall prey to their antics, yet there’s no gruesome violence on sight, only a melancholic and ethereal exorcizing of the demons that plague Emily’s heart.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 July 2026
The records sold out in a matter of days, and nerdy online chatter escalated with each repress.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026

Definition of nerdy

Adjective

Association of University Presses (AUPresses) members share a commitment to advancing knowledge and have long published scholarly works that contribute to understanding many complex subjects, particularly in the humanities and social sciences.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
This followed a common scholarly notion that Maya hieroglyphics were not tied to spoken language.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 July 2026

Definition of scholarly

Adjective

After all, The Odyssey’s initial success has both a highbrow and a lowbrow element to it.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
On the Approval Matrix, on this particular night, The Bear is smack in the middle of highbrow and lowbrow, and fully on the side of brilliant, with no hints of the despicable.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Definition of highbrow

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