Having superior or intellectual interests and tastes

Solution (By Examveda Team)

One word substitute is Highbrow.

Elite: a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society.
Highbrow: intellectual or rarefied in taste.
Sophisticated: having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.
Fastidious: very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.