such

[ suhch ]

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

1. so; very; to such a degree:

   such pleasant people.

2. in such a way or manner.

pronoun

1. such a person or thing or such persons or things:

   kings, princes, and such.

2. someone or something indicated or exemplified:

   He claims to be a friend but is not such.

such

/ sʌtʃ /

determiner

1. 1. of the sort specified or understood

      such books shouldn't be sold here

   2. ( as pronoun )

      robbers, rapists, and such

      such is life

2. so great; so much

   such a help

   I've never seen such weeping

3. as such
   1. in the capacity previously specified or understood

      a judge as such hasn't so much power

   2. 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
   1. for example

      animals, such as elephants and tigers

   2. of a similar kind as; like

      people such as your friend John make me angry

   3. 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

1. (intensifier)

   such a nice person that I gave him a present

   such nice people

Word History and Origins

Origin of such¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English suilch, such, swulch, Old English swelc, swilc; equivalent to so ¹ + like ¹; cognate with German solch, Old Norse slīkr, Gothic swaleiks

Word History and Origins

Origin of such¹

Old English swilc; related to Old Frisian sālik, Old Norse slīkr, Gothic swaleiks, Old High German sulih

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. such as,
   1. of the kind specified:

      A plan such as you propose will never succeed.

   2. for example:

      He considers quiet pastimes, such as reading and chess, a bore.

2. as such. as ¹( def 28 ).

Example Sentences

Either way, the rebrand has grabbed people's attention and Jaguar has since admitted it not only expected such debate - but it wanted it.

From BBC

The current civil war in the north east African country means there is a lack of resources such as oil and fuel, so bikes have become more sought after.

From BBC

“I just hope that we can come together after such a negative campaign, regardless of who the victor is, and understand that we have to work together.”

From Los Angeles Times

The same day, Mace filed a bill that would expand such bans to federal facilities across the country.

From Los Angeles Times

But most other cities across California don’t require such upgrades.

From Los Angeles Times