Word Meaning

intellectuals definition and meaning

a. Belonging to, or performed by, the intellect; mental; as, intellectual powers, activities, etc.
a. Endowed with intellect; having the power of understanding; having capacity for the higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or mental capacity; as, an intellectual person.
a. Suitable for exercising the intellect; formed by, and existing for, the intellect alone; perceived by the intellect; as, intellectual employments.
a. Relating to the understanding; treating of the mind; as, intellectual philosophy, sometimes called "mental" philosophy.
n. The intellect or understanding; mental powers or faculties.

Crossword clues for intellectuals

- Bookish
- Egghead
- Highbrow
- Of the mind