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such

1 such /ˈsʌtʃ/ adjective
1 such
/ˈsʌtʃ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUCH
always used before a noun used to say that something is great in degree, quality, or number
not used before a noun used to say that something has a quality that results in something specified
always used before a noun : of the kind specified
2 such /ˈsʌtʃ/ pronoun
2 such
/ˈsʌtʃ/
pronoun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUCH
somewhat formal
: that kind or type of person or thing
see also as such (below)
: something previously stated or specified

and such

: and things of that kind

as such

: of the usual or expected kind : in the usual sense
: by, of, or in itself used to indicate that something is being considered by itself and not along with other things
see also 2such 1 (above)

such is life

: life is like that and cannot be changed
3 such /ˈsʌtʃ/ adverb
3 such
/ˈsʌtʃ/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUCH
somewhat informal used to make a description more forceful
: to the degree that is specified or understood

ever such

see ever

such as

used to introduce an example or series of examples
: of the specified kind

such as it is

used to say that something is not very good in quality or condition