Alternativa stavningar

Synonymer

Uttal

    • IPA: /ˈɪn.sjʊ.lə/
Översättning
Adjektiv
1.avskild
2.tillbakadragen

Definitioner

Adjektiv

  1. Of, pertaining to, being, or resembling an island or islands.
  2. Situated on an island.
  3. Separate or isolated from the surroundings; having little interaction with external parties; provincial.
  4. Having an inward-looking, standoffish, or withdrawn manner.
  5. Relating to the insula in the brain.

Substantiv

  1. An islander.

Exempel

  • With these he held undisputed sway over his insular domains, and carried on intercourse with the chiefs or governors whom he had placed in command of the several islands.
  • There now is your insular city of the Manhattoes, belted round by wharves as Indian isles by coral reefs.
  • [H]e had a fine pride in himself, was even a trifle egotistical, as country gentlemen sometimes become because of their insular situation.
  • Harriet was fretful and insular. Miss Abbott was pleasant, and insisted on praising everything.

Böjningsformer

Pluralinsulars
Komparativmore insular
Superlativmost insular