Such

Definition: Such

Such

Adjective

1. Of a kind specified or understood; "it's difficult to please such people"; "on such a night as this"; "animals such as lions and tigers".

2. Of a degree or quality specified (by the `that' clause); "their anxiety was such that they could not sleep".

3. Of so extreme a degree or extent; "such weeping"; "so much weeping"; "such a help"; "such grief"; "never dreamed of such beauty".

Adverb

1. (intensifier) to so extreme a degree; "he is such a baby"; "Such rich people!".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "such" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Tips from 1870

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Synonyms: Such

Crosswords: Such

German (seach, seek).

Such as (Indecent Proposal; writing credit: Amy Holden Jones)

It's the smell, if there is such a thing (The Matrix; writing credit: Andy Wachowski; Larry Wachowski)

Maybe it was to quench those tears forever that I took such revenge on them (Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles; writing credit: Anne Rice)

It's strange to me that something so harmless as a jacket could symbolize such a great lie. (Seven Years in Tibet; writing credit: Becky Johnston)

That is such a shame because I have had it with men. (Reality Bites; writing credit: Ben Stiller, written by Helen Childress.)

Fallin' in love is such an easy thing to do (Everybody Plays the Fool; performing artist: Aaron Neville)

Is such a sweet price to pay (Girls of Summer; performing artist: Aerosmith)

On an evening such as this (Pinch Me; performing artist: Barenaked Ladies)

Ain't love such a sweet thang (Extra Ordinary; performing artist: Better Than Ezra)

Honesty is such a lonely word (Honesty; performing artist: Billy Joel)

Such is the human race. Often it does seem such a pity that Noah . . . didn't miss the boat. (references; author: Mark Twain)

Why is abbreviation such a long word? (references; author: unknown)

There is no such thing as an atheist in a foxhole. (references; author: unknown)

Dr. Seuss pronounced "Seuss" such that it rhymed with "rejoice. (references; author: unknown)

Food use for medicinal purposes never count, such as hot chocolate, brandy, toast, and Sara Lee Cheesecake. (references; author: unknown)

Such a shapeless sash! (references; author: unknown)

What a shame such a shapely sash should such shabby stitches show. (references; author: unknown)

Harry O: Such Dust As Dreams Are Made On (1973)

On Such a Night (1973)

Men Are Such Fools (1938)

On Such a Night (1937)

Such Is Life (1936)

No Such Thing (performing artist: John Mayer)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

References

• The 2000 Import and Export Market for Electrical Apparatuses Such As Switches, Relays, Fuses, and Plugs in The Middle East (reference)

• The 2002 World Forecasts of Electrical Apparatuses such as Switches, Relays, Fuses, and Plugs Export Supplies (reference)

• The 2003 World Forecasts of Electrical Apparatuses such as Switches, Relays, Fuses, and Plugs Export Supplies (reference)

• The World Market for Electrical Apparatuses such as Switches, Relays, Fuses, and Plugs: A 2003 Global Trade Perspective (reference)

  (more reference examples)

Books

• Heaven Will Frown on Such a Cause As This: Six Democrats Who Opposed Lincoln's War (reference)

• The Indian Grammar Begun: Or, an Essay to Bring the Indian Language into Rules, for Help of Such As Desire to Learn the Same, for the Furtherance of (reference)

• In Bad Taste: The Msg Symptom Complex: How Monosodium Glutamate Is a Major Cause of Treatable and Preventable Illnesses, Such As Headaches, Asthma, (reference)

• The Same Phrase Describes My Marriage and My Breasts : Before the Kids, They Used to Be Such a Cute Couple...Notes While They Nap (reference)

• Such Agreeable Friends: Adventures With Animals (reference)

  (more book examples)

Theater & Movies

• No Such Thing (reference)

• Such a Long Journey (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• No Such Place (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

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A display of high fat foods such as cheeses, chocolates, lunch meat, french fries, pastries, doughnuts, etc. Credit: Unknown photographer/artist.

Proteins in the cytoplasm target and activate biochemical reactions in specific cellular components, such as the mitochondria and the nucleus. Within the nucleus, gene expression is activated and leads to new protein synthesis, which are formed on the endoplasmic reticulum. These proteins are transported via the Golgi complex for packaging and distribution to cellular membrane and for extracellular release. See artwork: (on disk in file). Credit: Jeannie Kelly (artist).

When growing as filaments, these Gram-positive rods are often said to portray a "Dust Bunny" appearance photomicrographically. such as those with AIDS. Credit: CDC.

Humans become infected by swallowing water contaminated by infected animals or through skin contact, especially with mucosal surfaces, such as the eyes or nose, or with broken skin. The disease is not known to be spread from person to person. Credit: CDC.

Most of the eastern U.S. was cloud free October 11.  Such widespread cloudlessness in this part of the world is rare. These clear skies are associated with a region of high pressure over the eastern central U.S. Credit: NASA.

Yolo Buggy with George Davidson Base Line party of George Davidson The last time such buggies were used was in 1962. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

Flooding of low-lying areas at Holland Cliffs Shores by extreme high tides. Land is being lost at a rate of 1" per year in the Chesapeake Bay region due to combination of sea level rise and subsidence caused by lowering water tables. As population grows, so does demand for fresh water causing further subsidence, making events such as this increasingly common. Credit: America's Coastlines.

Brooks Range visible miles away over the flat Arctic plain Such views lend credence to the flat earth theory Just kidding!. Credit: Paths Less Taken - NOAA at the Ends of the Earth.

Spotters looking for signs of tuna such as logs on surface or agitated water. Tuna tend to congregate around floating logs or other floating objects on the surface. Credit: Fisheries.

The winch operator is hauling in the cables to close the net. This closes the bottom of the net such that it is now like a purse. The fish no longer have any way to escape. Credit: Fisheries.

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Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

We will appoint as justices, constables, sheriffs, or bailiffs only such as know the law of the realm and mean to observe it well. (reference)

Secondly, I answer, such revolutions happen not upon every little mismanagement in public affairs. (Second Treatise of Government)

Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. (reference)

And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof. (reference)

But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability. (reference)

Ought judgment to be rendered in such a case? (reference)

But religion, morality philosophy, political science, and law, constantly survived this change." "There are, besides, eternal truths, such as Freedom, Justice, etc. (reference)

And I further declare and make known that such persons of suitable condition will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service. (Abraham Lincoln)

Each such Tribunal shall consist of three members. (reference)

In such a matter we can only go step by step, but we must begin now. ("Iron Curtain" Speech)

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Such talent as hers must not be suffered to remain unknown

Such is Human Perversity

I could not attempt great elaboration of detail, in the working out of character within such limits

Well, no, not married as such, but yes, there is a specific girl that I'm not married to.

If the imaginative faculty refused to act at such an hour, it might well be deemed a hopeless case

All that was necessary in order to wound such men in the back

For truth has such a face and such a mien, As to be lov'd needs only to be seen

Such is the terrible punishment decreed for those who die in mortal sin by an almighty and a just God.

Such proclamation hath been made, my Lord

Some of the owner men were a little proud to be slaves to such cold and powerful masters

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Health

Trauma, such as a head injury. (references)

Toxic causes, such as snake bites. (references)

Viruses such as this herpes virus. (references)

Business

American E-VAPs such as Agency. (references)

Such conclusions are left to the reader. (references)

Before 1995 such statistics was not available. (references)

Children

Taiwan

Previously regular courts handled such cases. (references)

Luxembourg

No such activities were reported during the year. (references)

Indonesia

Sixty percent of the children are involved in petty crimes such as theft. (references)

Civil Liberties

Ukraine

Such incidents appeared to be isolated. (references)

Peru

Such requests are granted infrequently. (references)

Albania

Such certification is granted routinely. (references)

Discrimination

Saudi Arabia

The law forbids discrimination based on race, but not nationality, although such discrimination occurs. (references)

Syria

Certain prominent positions, such as that of provincial governor, are reserved solely for Ba'th Party members. (references)

Namibia

Nujoma also declared that homosexuals would not be allowed to enter the country; however, there were no reports of such incidents. (references)

Economic History

Cote D'ivoire

They are reported as such below. (references)

Bulgaria

Such efforts are slowly underway. (references)

Singapore

Local banks face no such restrictions. (references)

Human Rights

Cameroon

Such sweeps were conducted frequently. (references)

India

No court may overturn such a decision. (references)

Malaysia

Param originally faced four such suits. (references)

Indigenous People

Bangladesh

This led to the displacement of many tribal groups, such as the Chakmas and Marmas. (references)

India

Such violations led to numerous tribal movements demanding the protection of land and property rights. (references)

Indonesia

Such intimidation has been used in Jakarta, other parts of Java, North Sumatra, Aceh, and other areas. (references)

Minorities

Iran

Such tensions predate the revolution. (references)

Saudi Arabia

No such cases were reported during the year. (references)

United Kingdom

The CRE monitors the response to such notices for 5 years. (references)

Political Economy

THE BAHAMAS

To date no such council has been established. (references)

Western Sahara

The Polisario firmly rejected such a compromise. (references)

Indonesia

They also abducted and otherwise harassed such persons. (references)

Political Rights

Pakistan

Such government pressure was most evident in Lahore and Rawalpindi. (references)

Senegal

No such incidents were reported in the April legislative elections. (references)

Cameroon

President Biya first promised such elections in 1992, but postponed them twice. (references)

Trade

Nigeria

Such cars must be covered by IDR. (references)

Burma

Supply of such items is erratic, however. (references)

Italy

The time limit for such storage is 5 years. (references)

Travel

Kuwait

A week's notice is required for such functions. (references)

Taiwan

A surcharge of NT$10 is applicable on such calls. (references)

Cote D'ivoire

Secondary infections, such as tuberculosis, are on the rise. (references)

Women

Jordan

Defenses in such cases fall under Article 98 of the Penal Code. (references)

Nicaragua

In port cities such as Corinto, the primary clientele are sailors. (references)

Micronesia

Such assaults are perpetrated against both citizens and foreigners. (references)

Worker Rights

Yemen

Several such agreements exist. (references)

Suriname

Such overtime work earns premium pay. (references)

Swaziland

No such mission occurred by year's end. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "such": am not such a fool! ♦ amidst such and such entourage ♦ amidst such and such environs ♦ amidst such and such surroundings ♦ and such ♦ as such ♦ at such a tender age ♦ do such a stupid thing ♦ don't make such a big deal out of it ♦ don't talk such stuff ♦ ever such ♦ in such a way ♦ in such a way that ♦ in such and such entourage ♦ in such and such environs ♦ in such and such surroundings ♦ in such cases ♦ in such wise ♦ no such ♦ no such luck! ♦ no such thing ♦ no such thing! ♦ none such ♦ on such a solemn occasion ♦ on such occasions ♦ so such ♦ such a ♦ such a clever man ♦ such a lot ♦ such a man ♦ such a one ♦ such a point ♦ such a rascal! ♦ such a small ♦ such and such ♦ such another ♦ such as ♦ such as it is ♦ such being the case ♦ such character ♦ such is life ♦ such like ♦ such master such man ♦ such or such ♦ such that ♦ such were his words ♦ there is no such thing ♦ there's no such thing as a free lunch ♦ to such a degree ♦ to such a degree that ♦ to such an extent ♦ well! did you ever hear such a thing?. Additional references.

Beginning with "such": such-a, such-a-body, such-and, such-and-such, such-and-such-a-thing, such-an-such, such-like.

Ending with "such": dargahs-such, mia-such, none-such, salinity-such, s-such, 'such-and-such, such-and-such, such-an-such, unit-such.

Afrikaans

so 'n (such a, that, that kind of), so (about, approximately, like this, look, so, that, that way, thus), also (so, that, thus). (various references)

Albanian

kaq (so, such as, thus), i tillë (like, suchlike), atillë (such a, that kind of), aso (so, thus), asisoj (such a, that kind of), asilloj (such a, that kind of), asi (so, thus), ashtu (as it were, so, thus). (various references)

Arabic 

‏في حد ذاته (per se), ‏مثل (act, adage, aphorism, appear, as, be a symbol for, be typical of, byword, case, depict, describe, example, exemplify, gnome, illustrate, illustration, instance, like, like this, maxim, perform, play, play act, portray, proverb, represent, saying, sculpt, show, stand before, stand for, such as, symbolize, typify), ‏هكذا (consequently, so, thus), ‏هذه (that, this), ‏هذا (it, that, there, this), ‏تلك (that), ‏الي حد, ‏الى درجة عالية, ‏الى درجة, ‏بمقدار. (various references)

Basque

halako. (various references)

Bulgarian 

толкова (insomuch as, so, so many, so much, that, thus, thus much), такъв какъвто, такъв (ditto, suchlike), такова, така (like that, sic, so, that, thus), подобен (agnate, akin, alike, allied to, analogous, bastard, comparable, connatural, ditto, homo-, homoeo-, kindred, like, parallel, similar, sister, suchlike). (various references)

Catalan

sí (as, like, such as, yes). (various references)

Chinese 

這樣 (like this, this, this way), 这样, 偌 (so, to halt, to stop, to such a degree), 其 (her, his, it, its, that, theirs). (various references)

Czech

takový (sic, such as), podobný (akin, alike, analogous, close, conformable, kindred, like, similar, suchlike), jako takový. (various references)

Danish

således (so, thus), sådan (so, thus). (various references)

Dutch

zulk een (such a, that kind of), zo'n (such a, that kind of), dergelijke. (various references)

Esperanto

tiel (so, thus), tia (such a, that kind of). (various references)

Faeroese

soleiðis (so, thus), so (so, then, thus), slíkur (such a, that kind of), tílíkur (such a, that kind of). (various references)

Farsi 

یک چنین , چنین (Likewise, So, Thus), این قبیل , این طور, این جور. (various references)

Finnish

siten (by that means, in that way, so, thereby, thus), sentapainen (like that, similar), senkaltainen (of such nature), sellainen (like that, of that kind), tuommoinen (like that), tuollainen (like that, of that kind, such a, such a one), tällainen (like this, of this kind), moinen. (various references)

French

tel (such a, such and such), tellement, pareil, autant (such a). (various references)

Frisian

sadwaande (so, thus), sa (so, thus), dus (accordingly, consequently, so, then, therefore, thus). (various references)

German

solche (such a, that kind of), solches (such a, that kind of), solcher (such a, that kind of), solch, derartig (of that kind). (various references)

Greek 

τόσος, τέτοιοσ, τέτοιος, τάδε (such and such), τοιούτοσ. (various references)

Hawaiian

atillë (such a, that kind of), aso (so, thus), asisoj (such a, that kind of), asilloj (such a, that kind of), asi (so, thus), ashtu (so, thus). (various references)

Hebrew 

כזה (like this). (various references)

Hungarian

ilyen (like this, of the kind, of this sort, so, such a, such an, that). (various references)

Icelandic

hvernig (as, How, like, such as). (various references)

Indonesian

seperti itu, demikian (so, thus), begitulah. (various references)

Italian

come (as, as well as, both ... and, for, how, like, such as, what, what ... like, whereby). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

然様 (so), 然ういう (like that, that sort of, very), 斯う (this, thus, verbal pause), それ迄 (all together, careless, en masse, extortion, feel chilly, fidgety, in a body, in groups, in succession, like that, nervous, restless, rude, shiver, shudder, slovenly, sponging, that sort of, That's it, That's the end of the matter, thrill, uneasy, Until then), 佐様 (indeed, like that, of that kind, well..., yes), これと同じ (complaining about various things, confusion, easily, effortlessly, game of make-believe, huddle, in this way, jarring sound, jumble, like this, mess, misspelling of "ko n ba n ha", misspelling of "kon ni chi ha", mix, rummaging sound, small and round thing rolling, so, something done together, something that changes frequently, suddenly, the same as this, trouble, utterly), あれ以来 (monkfish liver, since then, so, sort of, that, to that degree, to that extent, you), げんを担ぐ (having done this, if it is done in this way, if this is done, if this is the case, if you do this, in this way, to be superstitious). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

そういう (like that, that sort of, very), そんな (like that, that sort of), さよう (action, effect, function, indeed, like that, of that kind, operation, so, that's right, well..., yes), こういう , こう (10^38, 1st in rank, 7th in rank, be bent, benefit, body cavity, boorish, box, clause, companion, compare with, daimyo, duke, effect, efficacy, efficiency, entertainment, female phoenix bird, filial piety, first sign of the Chinese calendar, grade A, happiness, head, height, hill, hundred sextillion, hundred undecillion, incense, instep, interest, item, knoll, long ages, lord, luck, main, manuscript, marquis, paragraph, pleasure, prince, proof, public, result, rising ground, same kind, -school, season, sentence, seventh sign of the Chinese calendar, shell, subordinate, success, this, threat, thus, to ask, to be in love, to invite, to request, urgent, verbal pause, version, weather), こんな (like this), あんな (so, sort of, that). (various references)

Korean 

같은. (various references)

Lombard

tamé (as, how, like, such as), come (as, how, like, such as). (various references)

Malay

begitu (so, thus), begini (so, thus). (various references)

Manx

myr (as, as though, like, though), lheid. (various references)

Norwegian

hvordan (as, how, however, like, such as). (various references)

Occitan

tal. (various references)

Papiamen

asina (so, thus). (various references)

Pig Latin

uchsay.(various references)

Polish

w ten sposób (in that way, like this, so, this way, thus), taki (such a, that kind of). (various references)

Portuguese

tal (like, like this, same, so, such a, that kind of, that way, thus), tais (like this, so, that way, thus). (various references)

Portuguese Brazilian

tal, tais. (various references)

Romanian

aşa (anyway, anywise, certainly, it is so, so, that's it stuff, that's it thing stuff, there you are, thus). (various references)

Russian 

такой (avoidable, omissible, so, such a, suchlike, those of such, unprocurable, worthy of the name). (various references)

Scottish

mar sin (so, thus). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

tako (sic, so, thus, way: in such a way), takav (like, suchlike: and suchlike, that), onako (like that, so, way: in such a way), onakav. (various references)

Spanish

tal (such a, suchlike, that kind of), así (as well, just like that, like that, like this, so, that, that way, thereby, thus). (various references)

Sranan

leki (as, how, lick, like, such as). (various references)

Swahili

kama (as, how, if, like, provided that, such as, that). (various references)

Swedish

sådan (such a, that kind of), så (as, barrel, box, container, how, jug, like that, so, sow, that, then, thus, tub, very, vessel, well). (various references)

Thai

เช่นนี้, บุคคลหรือสิ่งเช่นนี้, อย่างมาก (arrant, dreadfully, far, greatly, lots, majorly, mightily, much), มาก (bokoo, boku, good, mickle, much, so). (various references)

Turkish

böyle (like this, of a sort, of sorts, sic, so, that, this, this kind of, thus). (various references)

Turkmen 

zeяilli, юeяle (just like, like that, so), юekilli (like, similar to), beяle (as such, so). (various references)

Ukrainian

той (that, there), такий (suchlike), подібний (alike, analogous, another, conformable, corresponding, like, resemblant, similar, suchlike). (various references)

Vietnamese 

với cương vị như thế, như vậy (thus), như thế (so, suchlike, that), như loại đó thật là, những thứ đó, những cái như vậy (suchlike), những cái đó, cái đó (fish-pot), ai những người như thế như vậy, điều đó. (various references)

Welsh

cyfryw (like). (various references)

Zulu

kanjalo (so, thus). (various references)

ista, istae, istam, istarum, istas, iste, isti, istis, istius, istiusmodi, isto, istorum, istos, istud, istum, sic, tale, talem, tales, tali, talia, talibus, talis, talisque, talium, thale. (various references)

avañt, avåñtem, avavat. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Derivations

Words beginning with "such": suchlike, suchness, suchnesses. (additional references)

Words ending with "such": nonesuch, nonsuch. (additional references)

Words containing "such": nonesuches, nonsuches. (additional references)

Misspellings

"Such" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: auch, esch, euch, Fuch, nuch, psuc, quk, sacch, sach, sacha, sauch, scc, sch, sche, schn, scho, schu, scu, scucca, scuz, seccy, sech, sechs, Sewcz, shc, shchi, shushhh, sich, sicht, sicth, smuch, soch, stuch, subc, suc, suca, succ, suce, sucj, sucy, sueh, sugh, suh, suic, suk, suka, suky, sulch, sulh, surc, surch, sush, sutch, syche, Szuca, uch, Uhc, usc, uscd, Usch, Usci, Usmc, vuch, yuch, Zucchi, zuch. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-2 letters: sh, uh, us.

+1 letter: chubs, chugs, chums, crush, cuish, cushy, hocus, hucks, sauch, schul, shuck.

+2 letters: chiaus, chorus, chouse, choush, chucks, chufas, chuffs, chumps, chunks, churls, churns, churrs, chutes, coughs, couths, cushat, cushaw, fichus, heuchs, muches, ouches, putsch, ruches, sauchs, schuit, schuln, schuss, scouth, scutch, sheuch, shmuck, shucks, slouch, smutch, succah, sumach, tusche.

+3 letters: anchusa, aurochs, buckish, bunches, butches, cachous, canthus, chabuks, chaunts, cheques, cherubs, choughs, choused, chouser, chouses, chukars, chukkas, chutist, chylous, chymous, cloughs, cohunes, couches, crushed, crusher, crushes, cubbish, cuishes, culches, cultish, cumshaw, curaghs, curches, currish, cushats, cushaws, cushier, cushily, cushion, cutches, douches, duchess, duchies, dunches, duncish, echinus, euchres, eunuchs, fuchsia, fuchsin, gauchos, gulches, hiccups, hocused, hocuses, hubcaps, huckles, hunches, hutches, ischium, lunches, lurches, mouches, mulches, munches, mutches, nonsuch, nuchals, ochrous, pouches, puckish, punches, quaichs, quiches, rouches, schlump, schmuck, schuits, scouths, scrunch, scyphus, sheuchs, shmucks, shucked, shucker, slouchy, smutchy, squelch, squinch, staunch, subecho, succahs, succoth, sumachs, touches, tuchuns, tusches, urchins, vouches, wauchts.