Definition of such Such

/sʌˈʧ/ - [such] - such

We found 12 definitions of such from 6 different sources.

What does such mean?

Adjective
such - of so extreme a degree or extent; "such weeping"; "so much weeping"; "such a help"; "such grief"; "never dreamed of such beauty"
Adverb
such - to so extreme a degree; "he is such a baby"; "Such rich people!"

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such (Adjective)
Like this, that, these, those; Used to make a comparison with something implied by context.
such (Adjective)
Used as an intensifier; roughly equivalent to very much of.

such (a.)
Of that kind; of the like kind; like; resembling; similar; as, we never saw such a day; -- followed by that or as introducing the word or proposition which defines the similarity, or the standard of comparison; as, the books are not such that I can recommend them, or, not such as I can recommend; these apples are not such as those we saw yesterday; give your children such precepts as tend to make them better.
such (a.)
Having the particular quality or character specified.
such (a.)
The same that; -- with as; as, this was the state of the kingdom at such time as the enemy landed.
such (a.)
Certain; -- representing the object as already particularized in terms which are not mentioned.

such
similar to this [Used to make a comparison with something implied by context.]
such
[Used as an intensifier, with omission of an indication of comparison] So extreme a kind of.

such
such, adj. of the like kind: of that quality or character mentioned.—pron. denoting a particular person or thing, as in such and such.—adv. Such′wise, in such a manner.—Such and such, Such or such, this or that, some, indefinitely; Such like (B.)=Such. [A.S. swylc, from swa, so, and líc, like, cog. with Goth. swaleiks.]

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such in sign language