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
  • Living with the uncertainty about what the future might hold was exciting, overwhelming, an intellectual challenge as well as an emotional one.
    — Annie Karni, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Her accomplishments reflect the creativity, intellectual curiosity, and ambition that define Rutgers graduates, and her connection to New Jersey makes this recognition especially meaningful.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of intellectual
Adjective
  • The cerebral Cady that Bardem inhabits spent nearly two decades in prison convicted for his wife’s murder.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • His appreciation for Twardzik, a tough and cerebral floor general for the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1970s, is a deeper cut.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of cerebral
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“Intellectualistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellectualistic. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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