insular
insular
Definition
in·su·lar (in′sə lər; -so̵o-, -syo̵o-)
adjective
- of, or having the form of, an island
- living or situated on an island
- like an island; detached; isolated
- of, like, or characteristic of islanders, esp. when regarded as narrow-minded, illiberal, or provincial
- Med.
- characterized by isolated spots
- of the islets of Langerhans or other islands of tissue
Etymology: L insularis < insula, island: see isle
in′·su·lar′·ity (in′syo̵o lar′ə tē) noun or in′·su·lar·ism′
in′·su·larly adverb
insular
Synonyms
insular
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- become: English art, in other words, became insular, cut adrift from the European mainstream.
- remain: It is no longer possible for any country to remain insular!
Adjective modifier
- little: I think we English are a little insular, that is the problem of living on an island.
- less: Less tangibly, I became both more and less insular in my thinking.
Modifies a noun
- cortex: Increased T2 signal from the head of the left caudate nucleus, the globus pallidus and the insular cortex.
- literature: Insular Latin literature has a fascination in its own right.
- art: The geometric patterns on Luke's garment and in the interlace panels at the side are typical of Insular art.
- culture: It is a insular culture, regardless of music.
- language: The course will also take some account of the similarities and differences between Old Irish and the other Insular Celtic languages.
- world: These two charges - you have sold out; you are hiding within the insular academic world - are in a sense symmetrically opposed.
Modifying Another Word
- somewhat: The report talks about the global information economy but is actually somewhat insular in its view.
- too: As we evaluated the ministry we saw the danger of becoming too insular and the need to concentrate more on outreach.
- rather: I'm assuming that you have a modest skill with Guitar but that you find doing it on your own a rather insular experience.
- very: The coverage in the British press in many respects is still very insular.
- quite: People can be quite insular ' Travel news: The end of the line?
- so: He seemed so insular and I thought he didn't want me any more.
Noun used with modifier
- bit: More Music - At the moment, I'm a bit insular in my music tastes.
Used with adjective complement
- become: I smoke too much, I drink too much, I don't get enough exercise, I have become insular.
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