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something

something

30 4.2
A person or thing that seems important
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  • Informal
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  • Speaking of your beard, it's really, it's really something.
  • 30-somethings
  • 20-somethings

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Examples

  • But then it was something very interesting for me.

  • But I think that might be something that goes against the gospel.

  • So it is something that I don't understand.

  • Let's get to it and talk about something new from NARS.

  • Though again, this isn't something that bothered me that much.

  • It's that uncanny valley effect, and that's something I didn't want.

  • That new restaurant downtown is something truly special.

  • Her performance in the play was something to remember.

  • The project turned out to be something the whole team was proud of.

Synonyms

wonder
vssomething
331 1.0

A place or thing that is very surprising and beautiful

is admired for importance or quality rather than for inspiring awe
somebody
vssomething
1 2.5

An important person who is well known in a field

also applies to both people and things, not only recognized persons
somethin
vssomething
  • Informal
1 9.0

A casual word for a thing that is not named

is used to praise importance or quality, not just to name an unspecified item

Idioms

3.5

Close in type or number to something mentioned

There is a problem with a situation, person, or thing

A thing like the one just mentioned

To become successful and have a better life by working hard

An idea or problem that needs careful thought

up to something
  • Informal
19 7.0

Doing something secret that may be wrong or harmful

Is not as good as expected or needed

To beat someone or something completely by a lot

on to something
  • Informal
9 4.8

Thinking you have found an important idea or clue

something fierce
  • Informal
4 8.6

To a very great degree

A visible result you get from effort

Shows that what was said is especially impressive or surprising

8.8

An unknown cause that makes many people act or feel the same way

Compounds

thirty-something
  • Informal
4 3.4

A person aged between 30 and 39 or the years between those ages

something queer
  • Archaic
1 8.8

A thing that seems strange or not right

A person aged between 70 and 79

How Impressive

outstanding
257 3.4
impressive
584 3.4
something
  • Informal
30 4.2
good
1.0
ordinary
5 2.0

Surface Forms

something singular
somethings plural

Morphology

something = some + thing (semi-transparent) = some + thing

The evaluative sense ('an impressive or notable person/thing') is related to 'some' + 'thing' but involves an idiomatic evaluative shift that is not strictly compositional.

Etymology

The word something can also mean an important or impressive person or thing. It grew from using the parts some and thing for a thing that stood out, as in 'something special', so calling someone something means they are 'notable' or 'impressive'.