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highbrow in German

highbrow in German is anspruchsvoll, bildungsbürgerlich, geistreich — highbrow means appealing to sophisticated or intellectual tastes.

highbrow in German

anspruchsvoll
adj
(sometimes, derogatory) Intellectually stimulating, highly cultured, sophisticated.
bildungsbürgerlich
adj
(sometimes, derogatory) Intellectually stimulating, highly cultured, sophisticated.
geistreich
adj
(sometimes, derogatory) Intellectually stimulating, highly cultured, sophisticated.
geistvoll
adj
(sometimes, derogatory) Intellectually stimulating, highly cultured, sophisticated.
hochgeistig
adj
(sometimes, derogatory) Intellectually stimulating, highly cultured, sophisticated.
hochgestochen
adj
(sometimes, derogatory) Intellectually stimulating, highly cultured, sophisticated.
Intellektuelle
noun
Intellektueller
noun

What does "highbrow" mean?

  1. adj Appealing to sophisticated or intellectual tastes.
    "The festival mixed highbrow art films with mainstream comedies."
  2. noun A person with refined, intellectual tastes.
    "Critics dismissed the play as entertainment for highbrows."

highbrow in a sentence

  • The festival mixed highbrow art films with mainstream comedies.
  • Critics dismissed the play as entertainment for highbrows.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "highbrow" in German?

"highbrow" in German is anspruchsvoll, bildungsbürgerlich, geistreich. highbrow means: Appealing to sophisticated or intellectual tastes.

How do you use "highbrow" in a sentence?

Example: "The festival mixed highbrow art films with mainstream comedies." In German, "highbrow" is anspruchsvoll, bildungsbürgerlich, geistreich.

Are there other ways to say "highbrow" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "highbrow": anspruchsvoll, bildungsbürgerlich, geistreich, geistvoll, hochgeistig, hochgestochen.

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