such
(adjective, adverb, pronoun, determiner)
adjective
1. of so extreme a degree or extent
- such weeping
- such a help
- such grief
Similar word(s): much
adverb
1. to so extreme a degree
- he is such a baby
- Such rich people!
determiner
1. (demonstrative) Like this, that, these, those; used to make a comparison with something implied by context.
- I’ve never seen such clouds in the sky before. Such is life.
2. (particularly used in formal documents) Any.
- the above address or at such other address as may notify
3. Used as an intensifier; roughly equivalent to very much of.
- The party was such a bore.
4. (obsolete) A certain; representing the object as already particularized in terms which are not mentioned.
pronoun
1. A person, a thing, people, or things like the one or ones already mentioned.