intello — meaning in English
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English meaning
- boffin noun British informal: a scientist or technical expert, especially one involved in research.
- egghead noun An intellectual or highly educated person, especially one seen as impractical or out of touch.
- highbrow adj Appealing to sophisticated or intellectual tastes.
- intellectual adj Relating to the ability to think and reason, rather than to emotions or physical skill.
Senses
intello is used for these senses in English:
- boffin (Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland, informal, by extension) A person with specialized knowledge or skills, especially one who is socially awkward.
- highbrow (sometimes, derogatory) Intellectually stimulating, highly cultured, sophisticated.
- intellectual An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.