intellectual

/ˌɪntəlˈɛktʃuəl/ · 5 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
   “intellectual problems”
2. appealing to or using the intellect
   “satire is an intellectual weapon”
3. involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
   “a cerebral approach to the problem”

noun

1. a person who uses the mind creatively

Synonyms for intellectual

• rational
• noetic
• mental
• highbrow
• reflective
• good
• sophisticated
• cerebral
• intellect

Antonyms of intellectual

• nonintellectual

Words that rhyme with intellectual

• ineffectual