All 3 Uses of
intellectual
in
Jane Eyre
- He lifted up the sable waves of hair which lay horizontally over his brow, and showed a solid enough mass of intellectual organs, but an abrupt deficiency where the suave sign of benevolence should have risen.†
p. 154.9 *
- Last January, rid of all mistresses — in a harsh, bitter frame of mind, the result of a useless, roving, lonely life — corroded with disappointment, sourly disposed against all men, and especially against all womankind (for I began to regard the notion of an intellectual, faithful, loving woman as a mere dream), recalled by business, I came back to England.†
p. 360.4
- I was an intellectual epicure, and wished to prolong the gratification of making this novel and piquant acquaintance: besides, I was for a while troubled with a haunting fear that if I handled the flower freely its bloom would fade — the sweet charm of freshness would leave it.†
p. 361.9
Definitions:
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(1)
(intellectual as in: intellectual stimulation) related to intelligence -- such as requiring, appealing to, or possessing intelligence
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(2)
(intellectual as in: She is an intellectual.) a highly educated person interested in learning and exploring ideas -- sometimes while ignoring practical considerations