Intellectual

/ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Intellectual

adjective

  1. Belonging to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.

    "intellectual powers, activities, etc."

  2. Endowed with intellect; having the power of understanding; having capacity for the higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or mental capacity

    "an intellectual person"

  3. Suitable for exercising the intellect; formed by, and existing for, the intellect alone; perceived by the intellect

    "intellectual employments"

  4. Relating to the understanding; treating of the mind.

    "intellectual philosophy, sometimes called "mental" philosophy"

  5. Spiritual.

Anagrams of Intellectual

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

highbrow

ANTONYMS

nonintellectual