Definition of NONESUCH

nonesuch

Meanings

Plural: nonesuches

Noun

  • model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
  • A person or thing with no equal.
  • A caryophyllaceous plant, Silene chalcedonica (syn. Lychnis chalcedonica), with bright red flowers, native to Eurasia.

Adj

  • Having no equal.

Origin / Etymology

From none + such. First attested in 1590.

Synonyms

apotheosis, burning love, dusky salmon, ideal, Jerusalem cross, Maltese cross, nonpareil, nonsuch, paragon, saint, scarlet lychnis

Scrabble Score: 13

nonesuch is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
nonesuch is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nonesuch is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

nonesuch is a valid Words With Friends word