Word of the Day:

April 27, 2022

cerebral

adjective suh-REE-brul

What it Means

Cerebral means "of or relating to the brain or intellect," or "primarily intellectual in nature."

// The study is on the cerebral functions of infants.

// The movie is a cerebral thriller that rewards the viewer's careful attention with intricate plot turns.

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Cerebral in Context

"Exceedingly unselfish, Citron's also cerebral, versatile and chock-full of skills on a basketball court." — Anthony Anderson, The Indianapolis (Indiana) Star, 31 Mar. 2022

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Did You Know?

Cerebral comes from Latin cerebrum—a word meaning "brain." Another brainy word is cerebrate, "to use the mind" or "to think."

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Fill in the blanks to complete an adjective meaning "having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying": e _ _ d _ te.

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