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.
inÂ·herÂ·ent. (Ä­n-hÃ®râ²Ént, -hÄrâ²-) adj. Existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; intrinsic: the dangers inherent in the surgery; the inherent instability of financial markets. [Latin inhaerÄns, inhaerent-, present participle of inhaerÄre, to inhere; see inhere.] inÂ·herâ²entÂ·ly adv. inherent.