1 An unappealing or inferior person or thing; dud, loser: The new show's a total dog (1930s+) 2  An unattractive woman: And she was a dog (1930s+) 3  An attractive woman; fox (1960s+ Jazz musicians)  A man; fellow; guy: dirty dog/ handsome dog (1596+)
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: In Essence. In Essence is a 5-member Canadian R&B group that has had success both in Canada and USA. The groups members, Dru, Pops, Smooth, Que and Touch all met in Toronto, Ontario in 1993.
Top definition. inherent. It is used to refer to something that exists to something else as an essential constituent. The frog is alive and respiration is inherent to that fact. #inherent#inherrent#inherrant#inherant#intrinsic#extrinsic. by Jonny3 September 07, 2006.