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

  • (..) - Look, I'm your Space Dad. You should be more like Metro Man. You tricked me? Oh, don't like that, huh? Well there's more. I'm also the intellectual dweeb dating Roxanne. - No. - And we were smooching. Mwah... Mwah... Mwah. When I get my hands on you (..)
    2010 Megamind
  • (..) I only took the gig to get the girl. And it turns out Roxanne doesn't want anything to do with me. Roxanne Ritchi? Yeah, Roxanne Ritchi. I saw her having dinner, and making googly eyes at some intellectual dweeb. - Ohhhh - Who needs all that noise. That's why I think, WE should team up. (..)
    2010 Megamind