cerebral meaning

UK /ˈsɛrɪbrəl/ US /ˈsɛrəbrəl/ 3 syllables

cerebral (adjective): involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct.

cerebral has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

cerebral as an adjective

  1. involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
    • a cerebral approach to the problem
    • cerebral drama

    Synonyms: intellectual

    Opposite: emotional

  2. of or relating to the cerebrum or brain
    • cerebral hemisphere
    • cerebral activity

    Related forms: cerebrum

How to pronounce cerebral

cerebral is pronounced /ˈsɛrɪbrəl/ in British English and /ˈsɛrəbrəl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with CE · words ending in AL · 8-letter words

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