hyperintellectual

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Recent Examples of hyperintellectual 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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Adjective
  • The myth found its most enduring literary form in the Georgics (37–30 bce), a didactic poem on agriculture by the Roman poet Virgil.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
  • These themes are not presented in a literal or didactic way but are embedded within the material and spatial experience.
    Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • They were organized and well led by guides who were always clearly spoken, professional, and responsive to questions (if sometimes a tad pedantic in their fact-sharing).
    Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Instead, Wallace made stuff like reading a lot and being pedantic about grammar seem somehow cool.
    John Semley, Wired News, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The showcase has generated more than 5,100 scholarships and $164 million in scholastic aid since its inception.
    Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 31 Jan. 2026
  • At the heart of this debate seems to be both a misunderstanding of the point of scholastic sports and a view, at least by some, that trans girls have an unfair physical advantage.
    Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Tommy is on a one-man sub-baking, mayo-squirting, cheese-melting mission to convert London’s snooty sandwich-nibblers to hearty American sub-munchers.
    Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Real New Yorkers are far too snooty to see Chicago.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The gambit that Shelley somehow comes to possess her fictional creation is sustained, as Ida alternates between a very American dialect and a more high-toned British accent.
    Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The coastal Mediterranean meets West Indies vibe feels right at home in South Florida, and the refined yet relaxed decor is similarly suited to the locale’s high-toned but low-key environment.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • The anti-pop animus of classic rock criticism reflected nothing so much as a neurotic puritanism, or maybe just a snobbish inability to hear the deep beauty of pop.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026
  • And Alexander Hamilton gets slightly better press than the other two, but he is shown as someone who is brilliant, but self-seeking, arrogant, snobbish, contemptuous of others, and profoundly two-faced.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • While students are surrounded by technology, teachers say that exposure alone is not building the kind of skills needed for academic or professional environments.
    Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Wyzant provides academic tutoring services, which allow tutors to establish their own hourly rates that range between $25 and $100.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Consider setting aside grandiose ambitions for the moment and taking a break to do something active with your hands.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The grandiose space’s massive stage and high-caliber lighting rigs promise extravagant parties and ceremonies that will light up the city’s social calendar.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Hyperintellectual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperintellectual. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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