high-brow

ADJECTIVE

refined

Synonyms

STRONGEST

classy cultivated delicate discriminating elegant genteel polished precise sophisticated subtle tasteful urbane

STRONG

discerning enlightened exact fine restrained sublime

WEAK

aesthetic civil courteous courtly fastidious finespun gracious high-minded nice plush polite posh punctilious ritzy sensitive snazzy spiffy suave swanky well-bred well-mannered

Antonyms

STRONGEST

harsh imprecise inelegant rough uncritical uncultured unrefined unsophisticated unstylish

STRONG

poor undiscriminating

WEAK

corrupt dirtied polluted uncivilized

Example Sentences

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Then, finally, the truth about the fact is revealed, with Wiles sharing that her neighbors were of a more high-brow Hollywood class, sharing an image of Craig and Weisz with the hashtag #holyairball.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

With Gigi Hadid leading the pack in flip-flops, the stalwart was stripped of its typical high-brow allure, grounding Chanel styles in an earthy, relaxed summer vibe.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2023

Interest in "I Think You Should Leave" is not a question of high-brow versus low-brow humor, per se.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2023

"Yes I'm a professional cat-breeder, I'm a farmer in some way," she told high-brow broadcaster France Inter in January.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2022

"I'm afraid of these regular high-brow artists," observed Summerfield suspiciously.

From The "Genius" by Dreiser, Theodore

high-brow

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