Meaning
intellectual
- highbrow, cerebral
In a sentence
Lei è molto intellettuale, ma anche simpatica.
She is very intellectual, but also nice.
Questo film è troppo intellettuale per me.
This movie is too cerebral for me.
Questo è un dibattito molto intellettuale.
This is a very intellectual debate.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| intellettuale | masculine · singular |
| intellettuale | feminine · singular |
| intellettuali | masculine · plural |
| intellettuali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use intellettuale for people, circles, or activities; for "smart" in everyday speech, intelligente is usually more natural.
- It can sound formal or slightly detached; in casual contexts, colto or intelligente may fit better depending on meaning.
- As an adjective, it agrees in gender and number: intellettuale, intellettuali. Singular form is the same for masculine and feminine.