HyperDic: highbrow

English > 2 senses of the word highbrow:
NOUNperson highbrowa person of intellectual or erudite tastes
ADJECTIVEallhighbrow, highbrowedhighly cultured or educated
highbrow > pronunciation
Soundshhay'braw.
Rhymesbrow ... prow: 5 rhymes with raw...
English > highbrow: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHighly cultured or educated.
Examples
  • "highbrow events such as the ballet or opera"
  • "a highbrowed literary critic"
Synonymhighbrowed
Broaderintellectualappealing to or using the intellect
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
Spanishintelectual
Catalanintel·lectual
Nounshighbrowa person of intellectual or erudite tastes
English > highbrow: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person of intellectual or erudite tastes.
Broaderintellectual, intellectA person who uses the mind creatively
Adjectiveshighbrowhighly cultured or educated

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