highbrow C1 Topic:Describing People US /ˈhaɪˌbɹaʊ/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj Intended for, or showing interest in, highly cultured or intellectual tastes; sometimes used disapprovingly. The radio host avoided highbrow topics so the late-night audience would stay with him. 2 noun A person with highly cultured or intellectual tastes; sometimes used as a mildly mocking label. The highbrows in the interval discussed the opera's final act. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · intended for, or showing... culturedintellectualsophisticated 2 noun · a person with highly... intellectualaesthete Word family Forms highbrows Etymology Compound of high and brow. The image comes from a discredited phrenological idea that a high forehead marked intelligence. Topics Describing People External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # highbrow **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj, noun **IPA (US):** /ˈhaɪˌbɹaʊ/ ## Meanings 1. Intended for, or showing interest in, highly cultured or intellectual tastes; sometimes used disapprovingly. 2. A person with highly cultured or intellectual tastes; sometimes used as a mildly mocking label. ## Examples - The radio host avoided highbrow topics so the late-night audience would stay with him. - The highbrows in the interval discussed the opera's final act. ## Synonyms - cultured - intellectual - sophisticated - aesthete ## Etymology Compound of high and brow. The image comes from a discredited phrenological idea that a high forehead marked intelligence. ## Topics - Describing People markdown