EGGHEADED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

eggheaded

adjective

ˈeg-ˈhe-dəd

Definition of eggheaded

as in intellectual

much given to learning and thinking a play that appeals mainly to the small body of eggheaded theatergoers

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Adjective

Walzer thought the matter through aloud with me, at one point letting out a small chuckle at his intellectual perplexity.

— Jordi Graupera, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
The 500-piece collection reflects the Black writers who have shaped her intellectual and artistic growth.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of intellectual

Adjective

Shy, nerdy and a pacifist by nature, Pavi has a personality, if one that’s still in formation.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
She is welcomed by other interns including the warm and fun Tabitha (Shrinking’s Lupita Maxwell) and nerdy Leonard (a funny Daniel Zolghadri), along with the more colorful Daphne (Iris Apatow).

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of nerdy

Adjective

If the source is a scholarly journal article, the article’s title appears in a larger font above the additional bibliographic information.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Oct. 2026
Generating scholarly tomes at a rate of more than one a year involves obsessive amounts of research.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of scholarly

Adjective

Contemplate standard deviation, a geeky way to measure volatility.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2026
Just as the geeky navel-gazing threatens to become tedious, a joke or a wink keeps the audience laughing and focused on the fantastical story Schoenbrun actually wants to tell—which isn’t a genuine slasher at all.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of geeky

Adjective

In the postwar era, highbrow interests remained popular, but entrants increasingly also listed elements of mass culture.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 Sep. 2026
There’s not enough action for genre fans and the narrative’s blend of melodrama and earnestness may turn off highbrow arthouse viewers.

— Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of highbrow

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