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such

 
pronunciation:
suhch
parts of speech:
adjective, adverb, pronoun
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of this particular character or kind.
Such friends as I have are hard to find.
definition 2: similar; like.
The factory packs beef, pork, and other such meats.
definition 3: of a degree or quality that is extreme.
There was such excitement in class when the teacher brought in those snakes!What he said is such nonsense!
 
part of speech: adverb
definition: to the degree mentioned or implied, or to the degree that someone can understand from the situation or from the strong emotion in one's voice.
This is such good news that I can hardly believe it.I don't think we need such a big box, so maybe you can find a smaller one than that.This is such nice weather!
 
part of speech: pronoun
definition: someone or something of a specific kind.
Such is the nature of man.