such
such Lexical Profile
such Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Of the type, kind, or class previously mentioned, indicated, or about to be specified.
"There is no such thing as a free lunch in economics."
To so high a degree; so great, extreme, or remarkable (often used to emphasize the quality of a noun).
"It was such a pleasant surprise to see all our old friends at the reunion."
Of a degree or quality indicated by a following result clause (typically followed by 'that').
"The complexity of the legal case was such that the trial lasted for several months."
• adverb
To so high a degree; so; very (used to intensify an adjective directly preceding a noun).
"They have always been such generous hosts whenever we visit their home."
• pronoun
Someone or something of the kind or degree just mentioned or specified.
"The cottage is modest, but such as it is, you are welcome to stay for the weekend."
Word Nuance & Usage
As a predeterminer, 'such' precedes the indefinite article 'a' or 'an' before a singular countable noun (e.g., 'such a beautiful day'), whereas the adverb 'so' modifies the adjective directly and places the article after it (e.g., 'so beautiful a day').
• Rhymes for such
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'swylc' or 'swilc', derived from Proto-Germanic '*swalikaz', a compound meaning 'so-like' (formed from '*swa' meaning 'so' and '*likaz' meaning 'form' or 'body', the root of modern 'like').