HyperDic: cerebral

English > 2 senses of the word cerebral:
ADJECTIVEallcerebral, intellectualinvolving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
pertcerebralof or relating to the cerebrum or brain
cerebral > pronunciation
Soundsseh'rahbrahl; seriy'brahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > cerebral: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningInvolving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct.
Examples
  • "a cerebral approach to the problem"
  • "cerebral drama"
Synonymintellectual
OppositeemotionalDetermined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
Spanishcerebral, intelectual
Catalancerebral, intelectual
Adverbscerebrallyin an intellectual manner
English > cerebral: 2 senses > adjective 2, pert
MeaningOf or relating to the cerebrum or brain.
Examples
  • "cerebral hemisphere"
  • "cerebral activity"
Spanishcerebral
Catalancerebral
Nounscerebrumanterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres
Adverbscerebrallyin the brain

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