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Such

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Adjective

1. such

of so extreme a degree or extent

Example Sentences:
'such weeping'
'so much weeping'
'such a help'
'such grief'
'never dreamed of such beauty'

Adverb

2. such

to so extreme a degree

Example Sentences:
'he is such a baby'
'Such rich people!'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Such

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determiner (often foll by a corresponding subordinate clause introduced by that or as)
1. 
a. 
of the sort specified or understood
such books shouldn't be sold here
b. 
(as pronoun)
such is life
grains, beans, and such
2. 
so great; so much
such a help
I've never seen such weeping
3.  as such
4.  such and such
5.  such as
6.  such that
adverb
7. 
(intensifier)
such nice people
such a nice person that I gave him a present

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Such

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adjective
1. 
a. 
of the kind mentioned or implied
a man such as his father
b. 
of the same or a similar kind; like
pens, pencils, crayons, and such supplies
2. 
certain but not specified; whatever
at such time as you go
3. 
so extreme, so much, so great, etc.
used, according to the context, for emphasis
embarrassed by such praise
adverb
4. 
to so great a degree; so
such good news
pronoun
5. 
such a person (or persons) or thing (or things)
such as live by the sword
6. 
the person or thing mentioned or implied
such was her nature

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Such

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adj.
1.
a. Of this kind: a single parent, one of many such people in the neighborhood.
b. Of a kind specified or implied: a boy such as yourself.
2.
a. Of a degree or quality indicated: Their anxiety was such that they could not sleep.
b. Of so extreme a degree or quality: never dreamed of such wealth.
adv.
1. To so extreme a degree; so: such beautiful flowers; such a funny character.
2. Very; especially: She has been in such poor health lately.
pron.
1.
a. Such a person or persons or thing or things: was the mayor and as such presided over the council; expected difficulties, and such occurred.
b. Itself alone or within itself: Money as such will seldom bring total happiness.
2. Someone or something implied or indicated: Such are the fortunes of war.
3. Similar things or people; the like: pins, needles, and such.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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