Such


adjective
1.
of the kind, character, degree, extent, etc., of that or those indicated or implied:
Such a man is dangerous.
2.
of that particular kind or character:
The food, such as it was, was plentiful.
3.
like or similar:
tea, coffee, and such commodities.
4.
(used with omission of an indication of comparison) of so extreme a kind; so great, good, bad, etc.:
He is such a liar.
5.
being as stated or indicated:
Such is the case.
6.
being the person or thing or the persons or things indicated:
If any member be behind in his dues, such member shall be suspended.
7.
definite but not specified; such and such:
Allow such an amount for food and such an amount for rent.
adverb
8.
so; very; to such a degree:
such pleasant people.
9.
in such a way or manner.
pronoun
10.
such a person or thing or such persons or things:
kings, princes, and such.
11.
someone or something indicated or exemplified:
He claims to be a friend but is not such.
Idioms
12.
as such. as1 (def 28).
13.
such as,

of the kind specified:
A plan such as you propose will never succeed.
for example:
He considers quiet pastimes, such as reading and chess, a bore.

determiner often foll by a corresponding subordinate clause introduced by that or as
1.

of the sort specified or understood: such books shouldn’t be sold here
(as pronoun): such is life, robbers, rapists, and such

2.
so great; so much: such a help, I’ve never seen such weeping
3.
as such

in the capacity previously specified or understood: a judge as such hasn’t so much power
in itself or themselves: intelligence as such can’t guarantee success

4.
such and such, specific, but not known or named: at such and such a time
5.
such as

for example: animals, such as elephants and tigers
of a similar kind as; like: people such as your friend John make me angry
of the (usually small) amount, etc: the food, such as there was, was excellent

6.
such that, so that: used to express purpose or result: power such that it was effortless
adverb
7.
(intensifier): such nice people, such a nice person that I gave him a present

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