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Cerebral Definition & Meaning

cerebral
adjective
  1. involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct; "a cerebral approach to the problem"; "cerebral drama"
  2. of or relating to the cerebrum or brain; "cerebral hemisphere"; "cerebral activity"

"Cerebral" in song lyrics

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  • "So such bust material cerebral"
    3rd Bass — Portrait of the Artist as a Hood
  • "Cerebral"
    Atoms Family — Small Violins
  • "Blank out when I see you, send shots at your cerebral"
    Big Noyd f/ Prodigy of Mobb Deep — Recognize and Realize II

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Frequently asked questions

What does cerebral mean?
involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct; "a cerebral approach to the problem"; "cerebral drama" of or relating to the cerebrum or brain; "cerebral hemisphere"; "cerebral activity"
What part of speech is cerebral?
Cerebral is an adjective.
How many definitions does cerebral have?
Cerebral has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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