HyperDic: insular

English > 3 senses of the word insular:
ADJECTIVEpertinsularrelating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
allinsularsuggestive of the isolated / isolated / isolated life of an island
allinsular, parochialnarrowly restricted in outlook or scope
insular > pronunciation
Soundsih'nsahler
Rhymesalveolar ... Ziegler: 240 rhymes with ler...
English > insular: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningrelating to or characteristic of or situated on an island.
Examples
  • "insular territories"
  • "Hawaii's insular culture"
Spanishinsular, isleño
Catalanillenc, insular
Nounsinsularitythe state of being isolated / isolated or detached
islanda land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
English > insular: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningSuggestive of the isolated / isolated / isolated life of an island.
Example"an exceedingly insular man
BroaderprivateConfined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
Spanishinsular
Catalaninsular
Nounsinsularitythe state of being isolated / isolated or detached
English > insular: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaningnarrowly restricted in outlook or scope.
Example "insular attitudes toward foreigners"
Synonymparochial
Broaderprovincialcharacteristic of the provinces or their people
Spanishcuadrado, estrecho de miras, insular, pueblerino
Catalaninsular

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