“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
SUBSTANTIAL
significant, substantial
(adjective) of considerable importance, size, or worth; “won by a substantial margin”
substantial, real, material
(adjective) having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary; “the substantial world”; “a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical”; “The wind was violent and felt substantial enough to lean against”
substantial, substantive
(adjective) of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something; “a substantial argument”
affluent, flush, loaded, moneyed, wealthy, substantial
(adjective) having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; “an affluent banker”; “a speculator flush with cash”; “not merely rich but loaded”; “moneyed aristocrats”; “wealthy corporations”; “a substantial family”
solid, strong, substantial
(adjective) of good quality and condition; solidly built; “a solid foundation”; “several substantial timber buildings”
hearty, satisfying, solid, square, substantial
(adjective) providing abundant nourishment; “a hearty meal”; “good solid food”; “ate a substantial breakfast”; “four square meals a day”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
substantial (comparative more substantial, superlative most substantial)
Having a substance; actually existing.
Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable.
Corporeal; material; firm.
Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.
Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy.
Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
Most important; essential.
Satisfying; having sufficient substance to be nourishing or filling.
Noun
substantial (plural substantials)
Anything having substance; an essential part.
Source: Wiktionary
Sub*stan"tial, a. Etym: [F. substantiel, L. substantialis.]
1. Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life. Milton. If this atheist would have his chance to be real and substantial agent, he is more stupid than the vulgar. Bentley.
2. Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable. If happinessbe a substantial good. Denham. The substantial ornaments of virtue. L'Estrange.
3. Corporeal; material; firm. "Most ponderous and substantial things." Shak. The rainbow [appears to be] a large substantial arch. I. Watts.
4. Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.
5. Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder. "Substantial yeomen and burghers." Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SUCH
(adjective) of so extreme a degree or extent; “such weeping”; “so much weeping”; “such a help”; “such grief”; “never dreamed of such beauty”
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