highbrow

(bro̵u′)

noun

a person having or affecting highly cultivated, intellectual tastes; intellectual

adjective

of or for a highbrow

See highbrow in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective also high·browed (-broudˌ)
Of, relating to, or being highly cultured or intellectual: They only attend highbrow events such as the ballet or the opera.
noun
One who possesses or affects a high degree of culture or learning.

Related Forms:

  • highˈbrowˌism noun

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