highbrow

UK
/ˈhaɪbraʊ/
US
/ˈhaɪbraʊ/

Translations

highbrownoun
highbrows
pl
UK
/ˈhaɪbraʊ/
US
/ˈhaɪˌbraʊ/
The lecture was attended by many highbrows from the university.
Лекцию посетило много интеллектуалов из университета.
Additional translations
highbrowadjective
more highbrow
Comp.
most highbrow
Super.
UK
/ˈhaɪbraʊ/
US
/ˈhaɪbraʊ/
She enjoys highbrow literature and art.
Она наслаждается высокоинтеллектуальной литературой и искусством.
The highbrow discussion at the conference was fascinating.
Интеллектуальная дискуссия на конференции была захватывающей.

Definitions

highbrownoun
A person who possesses or has pretensions to superior learning or culture.
The art gallery was filled with highbrows discussing the nuances of the paintings.
highbrowadjective
Intellectual or cultured, often in a way that is considered pretentious or elitist.
The highbrow art exhibit attracted a sophisticated crowd interested in avant-garde pieces.