highbrow meaning
UK US /ˈhaɪbraʊ/ 2 syllables
highbrow (adjective): highly cultured or educated.
highbrow has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.
highbrow as an adjective
- highly cultured or educated
- highbrow events such as the ballet or opera
- a highbrowed literary critic
Synonyms: highbrowed
Similar: intellectual
highbrow as a noun
- a person of intellectual or erudite tastes
Type of: intellectual
How to pronounce highbrow
highbrow is pronounced /ˈhaɪbraʊ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with highbrow
Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HI · words ending in OW · 8-letter words
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