Both Uses of
intellectual
in
A Raisin in the Sun
- She is not as pretty as her sister-in-law, but her lean, almost intellectual face has a handsomeness of its own.
Scene 1.1 *intellectual = intelligent-looking
- Asagai doesn't care how houses look, Mama—he's an intellectual.
Scene 1.2 *intellectual = highly educated person interested in ideas
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