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highbrow in Italian

highbrow in Italian is intellettuale, intellettualoide — highbrow means appealing to sophisticated or intellectual tastes.

highbrow in Italian

intellettuale
adj
(sometimes, derogatory) Intellectually stimulating, highly cultured, sophisticated.
intellettualoide
adj
(sometimes, derogatory) Intellectually stimulating, highly cultured, sophisticated.

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 Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "highbrow" in Italian?

"highbrow" in Italian is intellettuale, intellettualoide. 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 Italian, "highbrow" is intellettuale, intellettualoide.

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

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "highbrow": intellettuale, intellettualoide.

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