lowbrow
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Synonyms & Antonyms for lowbrow
Synonyms
coarse, common, crass, crude, gross, ill-bred, illiberal [archaic], incult, insensible, low, lowbred, raffish, rough, rough-hewn, roughneck, rude, rugged, tasteless, uncouth, uncultivated, uncultured, unpolished, unrefined, vulgar
Antonyms
civilized, cultivated, cultured, genteel, polished, refined, smooth, tasteful, ultrarefined, well-bred
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Doughnuts, ever-popular, have gone from being a relatively lowbrow treat to artisanal, high-end creation, popping into the spotlight with novelty flavors, ridiculous toppings and gourmet reinventions. — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, "A half-dozen recipes for delectable doughnuts, coming right up," 6 June 2019 The story of the lascivious Duke, who preys on dying courtesan-entertainer Satine, who in turn falls for starving writer-artist Christian, is the lowbrow framework on which the film suspended its anachronistic pop score. — Peter Marks, Washington Post, "Will you love âMoulin Rouge!â as a stage musical? Well, youâll certainly fall in like.," 25 July 2019 The shadow of mortality is never very far away, even when the action shifts to the lowbrow humor of the flatulent warthog Pumbaa (voice of Seth Rogen) and his catty sidekick, Timon the meerkat (Billy Eichner). — Michael O'sullivan, Twin Cities, "âThe Lion Kingâ feels way more like âHamletâ this time â and thatâs why itâs so good," 18 July 2019 Early on, conservatives dismissed her work as lowbrow woo-woo. — Sam Kestenbaum, New York Times, "The Curious Mystical Text Behind Marianne Williamsonâs Presidential Bid," 5 July 2019 Granny panties had officially infiltrated the culture in ways both highbrow and lowbrow. — Shira Feder, Vox, "The rise of granny panties," 5 June 2019 Every whisky drinkerâwhether connoisseur or casualâneeds a go-to bottle, a standby that will reliably reside behind every airport bar, in every hotel lobby, at every highbrow restaurant and lowbrow dive bar alike. — Clay Dillow, Fortune, "The 6 Most Interesting New Whiskies You Should Be Drinking Right Now," 15 June 2019 The genre began as a form of entertainment that appealed to both societyâs poor and its elite, even though it was considered trashy, lowbrow, taboo, and a kind of yellow journalism. — Maude Campbell, Popular Mechanics, "The Time of True Crime," 26 Apr. 2019 In other words, thereâs plenty to reinforce Sandlerâs reputation as a relatively lowbrow goof. — Karen Han, Vox, "Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh is a surprising, refreshingly earnest standup special," 28 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lowbrow.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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