lowbrow
Americannoun
adjective
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being a lowbrow.
that lowbrow idiot.
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of, relating to, or proper to a lowbrow.
lowbrow entertainment.
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- lowbrowism noun
Etymology
Origin of lowbrow
Example Sentences
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Popcorn, with its flying crumbs and sonic crunch, was too lowbrow—and too messy—for their polished halls.
Of course, he’d likely do all that during a campaign while continuing his lowbrow online jabbing, since the online world remains a parallel reality where anything goes.
From Los Angeles Times
Beyond the lowbrow perception of buying wine at a bulk retailer, wineries risk alienating loyal customers if their bottles sell for less than they offer them at the vineyards.
Critics might call it lowbrow, and drawing a direct connection to increased attendance is often difficult, but the social glow up is pushing the museums into the cultural conversation.
From original tales to radical reworkings of classics both high-falutin’ and raucously lowbrow, these 10 filmmakers all know that the most vital part of the storytelling business has stayed exactly the same.
From Los Angeles Times
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