hyperintellectual

adjective

hy·per·in·tel·lec·tu·al ˌhī-pər-ˌin-tə-ˈlek-chə-wəl

-chəl,

-shwəl,

-chü(-ə)l

variants or hyper-intellectual

Synonyms of hyperintellectual next

: extremely or excessively intellectual

Lest you think that I'm some kind of hyperintellectual anti-television snob, let me assure you that I'm quite the TV addict.—

Mark Leyner

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Throughout, her sensitivity and emotional presence soften the hyperintellectual, almost academic quality of her writing. —

Tiana Reid, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2021

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1874, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hyperintellectual was in 1874

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“Hyperintellectual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperintellectual. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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