cerebral
adjective/səˈribrəl/
Frequency rank: #6,816 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the intellect or requiring careful thought; of or relating to the brain.
Example sentence
The professor's lecture was highly cerebral, requiring students to think carefully about every concept.
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