hyperintellectual

adjective

Definition of hyperintellectualnext
as in didactic

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Recent Examples of hyperintellectual Throughout, her sensitivity and emotional presence soften the hyperintellectual, almost academic quality of her writing. — Tiana Reid, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperintellectual
  1. didactic
  2. pedantic
  3. scholastic
  4. snooty
  5. high-toned
  6. snobbish
  7. academic
  8. grandiose
Adjective
  • While the purpose of the video may have been didactic, Jiang tried her hand at flattery.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 July 2026
  • The landscape is didactic, insistent.
    — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of didactic
Adjective
  • The best tended to use puns, literalization — turning an idiom into reality — and pedantic humor to delight and torment children in equal measures.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 21 June 2026
  • In the context of a smartphone, this distinction can feel a little pedantic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Definition of pedantic
Adjective
  • The Union’s move is a small reversal of a decades-long trend away from scholastic sports as a soccer development tool.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 19 June 2026
  • Her work — rooted in teaching, scholastic research and mentoring — is continually focused on advancing social, racial and economic equity in secondary education classrooms.
    — Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Definition of scholastic
Adjective
  • Bret, who narrates the series with snooty affectation, is primarily parentless, with mom and dad gallivanting around Europe.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • While the early years saw one of TV’s best on-and-off romances between man-of-the-people Sam and snooty-pants (but sweet and sincere) Diane, played by the miraculous Shelley Long, the show didn’t miss a step when Diane split and Sam sold the bar to Kirstie Alley’s girlboss Rebecca.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Definition of snooty
Adjective
  • Chilling this wine brings out the elegance, aromatics and lends a high-toned aspect to the fruit.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • The gambit that Shelley somehow comes to possess her fictional creation is sustained, as Ida alternates between a very American dialect and a more high-toned British accent.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of high-toned
Adjective
  • America’s cheap conveniences can (and often do) spark snobbish criticism about junk food and car culture, but visitors are going viral for enthusiastically embracing the American way.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Storied animation producer Bonnie Arnold gave short shrift to those who are snobbish about her beloved discipline at Annecy today.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Definition of snobbish
Adjective
  • Like Pompano High, Hallandale students will apply and meet certain academic criteria to get in and stay in.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But journalism has gotten so much smaller, and academia is also very precarious — and the idea of an academic writing in any kind of consumer-facing press is now considered a dig in your tenure file.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of academic
Adjective
  • The Rays, meanwhile, may be leading the American League East, but their postseason outlook is not as grandiose as Los Angeles.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Around the globe, government stores all make the same grandiose promises of bounty at a bargain, and customers will find mainly empty shelves.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of grandiose

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“Hyperintellectual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperintellectual. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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