intellectual

Definition

  • adjective: of or relating to the ability to think in a logical way
  • adjective: of or relating to the 'intellect' or its use
  • synonyms: mental, highbrowed, rational

Examples

  • the protection of 'intellectual property' rights [=the rights of a person who has thought of or invented something that other people want to use, profit from, etc.]

  • the library's commitment to 'intellectual freedom' [=freedom that allows people to think about or study what they want]

  • He thinks that he's an 'intellectual', but he doesn't know what he's talking about.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Why do I love you? And then... I felt... everything in me and just like everything was... holding on to so tightly...and it hit me I dont have an intellectual reason, I dont need one... I trust myself, I trust my feelings. I am not gonna try to be anything (..)
    2013 Her