adj
cerebral
SEH-rihb-ruhl
adj
1
Relating to the brain.
"The accident caused a cerebral injury."
2
Appealing to the intellect rather than to emotion; thoughtful and analytical.
"The film is quite cerebral, with long philosophical dialogues."
How to Use Cerebral
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to the brain, or (of a person, film, book) intellectual and thought-driven rather than emotional.
Common pairings
cerebral cortex
cerebral approach
highly cerebral
Word Forms
more cerebral comparative, more cerebral comparative, most cerebral superlative, most cerebral superlative
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Etymology
From French cérébral, from Latin cerebrum ("brain").