lowbrow

adjective

low·​brow ˈlō-ˌbrau̇ How to pronounce lowbrow (audio)
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: of, relating to, or suitable for a person with little taste or intellectual interest
a lowbrow horror movie
lowbrow noun

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The movie's humor is clearly meant for a lowbrow audience. at office gatherings his lowbrow humor often embarrassed his coworkers
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There is nothing wrong with playing horror or lowbrow genre films at prestigious film festivals. — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 In the sixties, artists such as Roy Lichtenstein and Peter Saul had plundered lowbrow visual culture for elemental materials. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 After all, The Odyssey’s initial success has both a highbrow and a lowbrow element to it. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 To many critics, that sounds like a high-tech form of lowbrow gambling, a new way to bring the vices of Vegas right to your phone. — Max Raskin, Washington Post, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lowbrow

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First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lowbrow was in 1907

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“Lowbrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lowbrow. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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lowbrow

adjective
low·​brow -ˌbrau̇ How to pronounce lowbrow (audio)
: of, relating to, or suitable for a person without intellectual interests or culture
lowbrow noun
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