cerebral

/səˈribrəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to the brain or intellect; involving serious thinking rather than emotion or action.
    • His cerebral approach to problems means he thinks carefully before making a decision.
    • The movie was more cerebral than action-packed, with long conversations about philosophy.
    • She enjoys cerebral hobbies like chess and solving puzzles.
  2. Relating to the cerebrum, the largest part of the brain.
    • A cerebral hemorrhage is bleeding in the brain.
    • Doctors studied the patient's cerebral activity using an EEG.
    • The cerebral cortex is responsible for higher functions like language and memory.