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cerebral

/səˈɹi.bɹəl/adjective3 syllables

Cerebral means: involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct.

Synonyms for cerebral3

adjective, as in involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct

intellectual

also used for cerebral

brainial, brainy

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Opposites of cerebral

emotional

What does cerebral mean?2

adjective

1

involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct“a cerebral approach to the problem”

2

of or relating to the cerebrum or brain“cerebral hemisphere”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cerebral in a sentence

  • The cerebral cortex is the brain's outer layer.Hybrid
  • The cerebral cortex is made up of gray matter.Hybrid
  • My dad has recently got a cerebral palsy.2013ik50
  • My dad has recently been diagnosed with cerebral palsy.2013ik50
  • One of the effects of progressive muscle diseases like cerebral palsy is muscle stiffness.Cangarejo
  • Sativa strains are also known as headies because their high is mostly cerebral.rul
  • Excess fluid in the cerebral ventricles can lead to hydrocephalus, a dangerous buildup of pressure.rul
  • The lateral cerebral ventricles are large cavities within the brain that produce cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).rul

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