Definition of CEREBRAL

cerebral

Plural: cerebrals

Adjective

  • involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
    • "a cerebral approach to the problem"
    • "cerebral drama"
  • of or relating to the cerebrum or brain
    • "cerebral hemisphere"
    • "cerebral activity"

Adj

  • Of or relating to the brain, cerebrum, or cerebral cortex.
  • Intellectual rather than emotional or physical.
  • Retroflex.

Noun

  • A type of consonant, pronounced with the tongue curled back.

Examples

  • The word CEREBRAL seemed perfectly placed, demonstrating a high-level, intellectual play.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowing from French cérébral, from Latin cerebrum (“a brain”); equivalent to cerebrum + -al.

Antonyms

emotional

Scrabble Score: 12

cerebral: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cerebral: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cerebral: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

cerebral: valid Words With Friends Word