Examples of “intellectual” in a Sentence

adj Relating to the ability to think and reason, rather than to emotions or physical skill.

• The debate club offered great intellectual stimulation.
• She enjoyed the intellectual challenge of learning a new language.
• He preferred intellectual pursuits such as chess and reading to team sports.

noun A person who engages seriously with ideas, learning, or scholarly matters.

• The café was a popular meeting spot for local intellectuals.
• The novelist was seen as a leading intellectual of her generation.
• Intellectuals gathered at the university to discuss the new philosophy book.