intellectualistic

adjective

Definition of intellectualisticnext
as in intellectual
much given to learning and thinking while living in Paris she fell in with a coterie of self-consciously arty, intellectualistic bohemians

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  1. intellectual
  2. cerebral
Adjective
  • The nastiness of intellectual disputes, therefore, depends in part on how people frame their positions.
    — Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Hershiser has enjoyed the intellectual challenge of mastering the mechanics of covering baseball for a TV audience.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of intellectual
Adjective
  • The Actor Awards have voter crossover with the Emmys, unlike the Globes and Critics Choice, but The Diplomat is a far more SAG-friendly show than the cerebral Pluribus, which didn’t get an ensemble bid with the guild, unlike The Diplomat.
    — Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The autopsy also found Martinez suffered pulmonary and mild cerebral edema, a potentially deadly condition where excess fluid accumulates in the lungs and brain.
    — Perry Vandell, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of cerebral
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“Intellectualistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellectualistic. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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