intellectual

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

in·tel·lec·tu·al (ĭn'tl-ĕkʹcho͞o-əl)adj.
1.
a. Of or relating to the intellect.
b. Rational rather than emotional.
2. Appealing to or engaging the intellect:
an intellectual book; an intellectual problem.
3.
a. Having or showing intellect, especially to a high degree. See Synonyms at intelligent.
b. Given to activities or pursuits that require exercise of the intellect.n.
An intellectual person. [Middle English, from Old French intellectuel, from Late Latin intellēctuālis, from Latin intellēctus, intellect. See intellect.] in'tel·lec'tu·alʹi·ty (-ălʹĭ-tē) n.in'tel·lecʹtu·al·ly adv.in'tel·lecʹtu·al·ness n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  cerebral, rational, noetic, intellect
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  emotional, nonintellectual