Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   alien

   /ˈeɪlɪən/

   adjective

   • 1. belonging to a foreign country: "an alien culture" Similar foreignoverseasnon-nativeexternaldistantremoteOpposite native
   • ▪ (of a plant or animal species) introduced from another country and later naturalized: "many food chains are based upon alien plants"
   • 2. unfamiliar and disturbing or distasteful: "principles that are alien to them" Similar unfamiliarunknownunheard offoreignstrangepeculiaroddbizarreoutlandishremoteexoticnovelincompatible withunusual foropposed toconflicting withcontrary toadverse toin conflict withat variance withantagonistic tounacceptable torepugnant tohostile toinimical torare:oppugnant toOpposite familiarfamiliar
   • 3. supposedly from another world; extraterrestrial: "alien beings" Similar extraterrestrialother-worldlyunearthlyMartianVenutianJovianOpposite earthly

   noun

   • 1. a foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where he or she is living: "an enemy alien" Similar foreignerforeign nationalnon-nativeimmigrantemigrantémigréincomernewcomervisitoroutsiderstrangerOpposite native
   • ▪ a plant or animal species originally introduced from another country and later naturalized.
   • 2. a hypothetical or fictional being from another world: "she discovers that the alien's spaceship has crashed" Similar extraterrestrialETMartianVenutianJovianinformal:little green man

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin alienus ‘belonging to another’, from alius ‘other’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. alienness noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

   • A

     1

   • L

     1

   • I

     1

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   What does alien mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! ALIEN definition: 1. relating to creatures from another planet: 2. strange and not familiar: 3. coming from a…. Learn more.

   ALIEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/alien

   See all results for this question

   Where did the word alien come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word alien is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for alien is from before 1382, in Bible (Wycliffite, early version). alien is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French aliene; Latin aliēnus.

   alien, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Diction…

   www.oed.com/dictionary/alien_adj

   See all results for this question

   Is having a cat alien?

   • Besides people, experiences can be alien. If you've never owned a cat, then having a cat is alien to you. You can also alienate people by making them feel weird, disconnected, and alone — like an alien. "Alien."

   Alien - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/alien

   See all results for this question

   Do Space Aliens come from other planets?

   • In science fiction, space aliens come from other planets. When we talk about aliens, or things that are alien, we're talking about things and people that are different and strange to us — like an alien from outer space. Some people refer to undocumented immigrants as "aliens," but nowadays, the term is often considered dehumanizing.

   Alien - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/alien

   See all results for this question

   Is alien stronger than foreign?

   • alien is stronger than foreign in suggesting opposition, repugnance, or irreconcilability. Adjective they were careful to learn of any alien business customs before trying to expand overseas it's completely alien to her nature to wish evil of anyone Noun He claims that he was captured by space aliens.

   Alien Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alien

   See all results for this question

   Are undocumented immigrants alien?

   • Some people refer to undocumented immigrants as "aliens," but nowadays, the term is often considered dehumanizing. Besides people, experiences can be alien. If you've never owned a cat, then having a cat is alien to you. You can also alienate people by making them feel weird, disconnected, and alone — like an alien.

   Alien - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/alien

   See all results for this question

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALIEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of alien as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms and related words. Find out how to pronounce alien and see translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     ALIEN meaning: 1. relating to creatures from another planet:...

   • Znaczenie Alien, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ALIEN definicja: 1. relating to creatures from another...

   • Alien Spanish Translation

     ALIEN translate: extraterrestre, ajeno, ajeno,...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › alienAlien Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › alien

   • Cached

   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word alien as an adjective, noun, and verb. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for alien.

5. Videos

   • 

     8:03

     youtube.com

     The Different Types Of Alien You Should Know About | Unveiled

     28 Oct 2022

     684.3K views

   • 

     16:18

     youtube.com

     How ALIEN (1979) Uses SOUND DESIGN to Dismantle Our Humanity | Audio-BioMechanics | An Analysis

     12 Mar 2021

     84.4K views

   • 

     2:10

     youtube.com

     Alien | Meaning of alien

     24 Feb 2019

     14.9K views

   View all

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishALIEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word alien, from foreign or strange to extraterrestrial or illegal. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and related words.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › AlienALIEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › Alien

   • Cached

   Alien can mean a creature from outer space, a foreigner, a stranger, or an introduced species. Learn the origin, history, and usage of this word, as well as its synonyms and related terms.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › alienAlien - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › alien

   a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country. synonyms: foreigner, noncitizen, outlander. see more. a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community. a young foreigner who lives with a family in return for doing light housework.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › alien_adjalien, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

   www.oed.com › dictionary › alien_adj

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning and origin of the word alien, as well as its pronunciation and frequency in modern English. Alien can be an adjective or a noun, and has different meanings in various fields such as plants, genetics, linguistics and astronomy.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › alienALIEN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › alien

    • Cached

    Learn the meaning of alien as an adjective and a noun, with examples of usage and translations in different languages. Find out how to use alien to describe something strange, foreign, or extraterrestrial.