LOWBROW

lowbrow, lowbrowed, uncultivated

(adjective) characteristic of a person who is not cultivated or does not have intellectual tastes; “lowbrow tastes”

philistine, anti-intellectual, lowbrow

(noun) a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

lowbrow (comparative more lowbrow, superlative most lowbrow)

Unsophisticated, not intended for an audience of intelligence, education or culture.

Noun

lowbrow (plural lowbrows)

Someone or something of low education or culture.

Synonyms

• See idiot

Antonyms

• highbrow

Source: Wiktionary



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