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egghead

/ˈɛɡhɛd/

Translations

eggheadnoun

eggheads

/ˈɛɡhɛd/

The egghead spent his weekend reading scientific journals.

Интеллектуал провел выходные, читая научные журналы.

Additional translations

Synonyms

eggheadadjective

more egghead

Comp.

most egghead

Super.

/ˈɛɡˌhɛd/

Used attributively to describe ideas, policies, or people regarded as intellectual or high-brow, often with a mildly derogatory tone.

Synonyms

eggheadnoun

A person who is highly academic or studious; an intellectual.

The conference was filled with eggheads discussing the latest advancements in quantum physics.

(derogatory, informal) An intellectual or academic person regarded as out of touch with practical concerns.

Politicians sometimes dismiss economists as mere eggheads who do not understand real-world problems.

eggheadadjective

Intellectually oriented; of, relating to, or characteristic of intellectuals or academic pursuits.

The candidate’s speech focused on egghead policy details rather than emotional appeals.