Sample sentences for INTELLECTUAL

2 meanings

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1 —as in:
intellectual stimulation

Definition

related to intelligence — such as requiring, appealing to, or possessing intelligence

The job pays my expenses, but it doesn't offer much intellectual stimulation.

intellectual = relating to the use of intelligence

Other Uses (with this meaning)

There aren't many people who are her intellectual equal.

intellectual = possessing intelligence

When Clarence Thomas read Thomas Sowell, he found an intellectual foundation for his philosophy.

intellectual = intelligent

She is more instinctual than intellectual.

intellectual = inclined to use education and logical analysis

In Mein Kampf Hitler announced his intention to remove Jews from Germany's political, intellectual, and cultural life.

intellectual = requiring and appealing to intelligence

Einstein's intellectual achievements and originality have made the word Einstein synonymous with genius.

intellectual = relating to the use of intelligence

Intellectually there is very little wrong with you.
George Orwell -- 1984

intellectually = in matters related to intelligence

In the end, I chose four intellectual movements from the nineteenth century and examined how they had struggled with the question of family obligation.
Tara Westover -- Educated

intellectual = relating to intelligent consideration of ideas

It was a place of energy and creativity and intellectual stimulation the likes of which we'd never seen.
Jeannette Walls -- The Glass Castle

intellectual = relating to intelligent consideration of ideas

He had simply lost sight of her and her part in the affair in his intellectual effort.
Bram Stoker -- Dracula

intellectual = intelligent consideration of ideas

2 —as in:
She is an intellectual.

Definition

a highly educated person interested in learning and exploring ideas — sometimes while ignoring practical considerations

During China's The Cultural Revolution, many intellectuals were killed or sent to the countryside to do farmwork.

intellectuals = highly educated people interested in learning and exploring ideas

Other Uses (with this meaning)

That's an idea that could only appeal to ivory tower intellectuals.

intellectuals = highly educated people who theorize and in some cases ignore practical considerations

Adam Smith was a leading intellectual of his time.

intellectual = a highly educated person interested in learning and exploring ideas

She uses a subtle satire that appeals to intellectuals.

intellectuals = highly educated people interested in ideas

Mr. Hale is nearing forty, a tight-skinned, eager-eyed intellectual.
Arthur Miller -- The Crucible

intellectual = a highly educated person interested in learning and exploring ideas

"And now," Mr. Foster went on, "I'd like to show you some very interesting conditioning for Alpha Plus Intellectuals."
Aldous Huxley -- Brave New World

intellectuals = highly educated people

The Party intellectual knows in which direction his memories must be altered; he therefore knows that he is playing tricks with reality; but by the exercise of doublethink he also satisfies himself that reality is not violated.
George Orwell -- 1984

intellectual = highly educated person

Playing the stock market, of course, the last refuge in the world for the dangerous intellectual out of a job.
Ray Bradbury -- Fahrenheit 451

intellectual = highly educated person

No time for the intellectual embryos, I'm afraid.
Aldous Huxley -- Brave New World

intellectual = highly educated people

His heart sank as he thought of the enormous power arrayed against him, the ease with which any Party intellectual would overthrow him in debate, the subtle arguments which he would not be able to understand, much less answer.
George Orwell -- 1984

intellectual = highly educated person

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