1. relating to the ability to think and understand ideas and information
2. requiring the use of the mind rather than physical strength

1. a person who is interested in ideas and thinking rather than practical matters

Examples

• She has strong intellectual abilities in mathematics.
• The debate required intellectual rather than emotional arguments.
• Reading philosophy is an intellectual pursuit.
• He’s known as a leading intellectual in the field of economics.
• The university attracts many intellectuals and researchers.
• Her intellectual curiosity drives her to ask difficult questions.
• The book appeals to intellectual readers who enjoy complex ideas.