Insular Definition

ĭnsə-lər, ĭnsyə-
adjective
Of, or having the form of, an island.
Webster's New World
Living or situated on an island.
Webster's New World
Like an island; detached; isolated.
Webster's New World
Circumscribed and detached in outlook and experience; narrow or provincial.
American Heritage
Narrow-minded, illiberal, or provincial.
Webster's New World
noun
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • islesman
  • islandy
  • islandman
  • island-dweller

Other Word Forms of Insular

Noun

Singular:
insular
Plural:
insulars

Origin of Insular

  • From Latin insularis (“of or belonging to an island”), from insula (“an island”), perhaps, from in (“in”) + salum (“the main sea”).

    From Wiktionary

  • French insulaire from Late Latin īnsulāris from Latin īnsula island

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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