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highbrow in Spanish

highbrow in Spanish is cultivado, cultureta, culturoso — highbrow means appealing to sophisticated or intellectual tastes.

highbrow in Spanish

cultivado
adj
(sometimes, derogatory) Intellectually stimulating, highly cultured, sophisticated.
cultureta
adj
(sometimes, derogatory) Intellectually stimulating, highly cultured, sophisticated.
culturoso
adj
(sometimes, derogatory) Intellectually stimulating, highly cultured, sophisticated.
intelectual
adj
(sometimes, derogatory) Intellectually stimulating, highly cultured, sophisticated.
élite
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."
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highbrow in a sentence

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

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What is "highbrow" in Spanish?

"highbrow" in Spanish is cultivado, cultureta, culturoso. 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 Spanish, "highbrow" is cultivado, cultureta, culturoso.

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

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "highbrow": cultivado, cultureta, culturoso, intelectual, élite.

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