[in.tel.lec.tu.al] adj (14c) 1 a: of or relating to the intellect or its use b: developed or chiefly guided by the intellect rather than by emotion or experience: rational c: requiring use of the intellect
2. a: given to study, reflection, and speculation b: engaged in activity requiring the creative use of the intellect -- in.tel.lec.tu.al.i.ty n -- in.tel.lec.tu.al.ly adv -- in.tel.lec.tu.al.ness n
[2]intellectual n (1615) 1 pl, archaic: intellectual powers
2: an intellectual person