Such  —adj. 1 (often foll. By as) of the kind or degree indicated (such people; people such as these). 2 so great or extreme (not such a fool as that). 3 of a more than normal kind or degree (such awful food). —pron. Such a person or persons; such a thing or things.  as such as being what has been indicated or named; in itself (there is no theatre as such). Such as for example. [old english, = so like]