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adjective

Definition of intellectualistnext
as in intellectual
much given to learning and thinking a small cadre of intellectualist reformers who had no idea of the concerns of the common folk

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intellectualist

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noun

as in nerd
a person with strong intellectual interests being an intellectualist, he has little in common with the status-seeking philistines who live next door

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  1. intellectual
  2. cerebral
  3. scholarly
Adjective
  • The play becomes an intellectual exercise — often a technically compelling one, and one that thankfully observes the comedy of Chekhov’s struggling souls as much as their tragedy.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The political climate that culminated in the 1940 Constitution was embraced by much of Cuba’s artistic and intellectual community as part of a broader quest for democracy and modernization.
    — Dennys Matos, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of intellectual
Adjective
  • As a rock star, Chrissie Hynde has always been a bit of a paradox — gnarly but cerebral, ferocious yet guarded.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • If fluid starts pooling in your lungs (known as high-altitude pulmonary edema) or in your brain (high-altitude cerebral edema), get medical attention as soon as possible.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cerebral
Adjective
  • But all the biographical detail and the scholarly theorizing cannot complete the math.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Both are craftsmen, interested in immediate emotional response over esoteric scholarly unpacking.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of scholarly
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