1 ~ (to sb/sth) strange and frightening; different from what you are used to:
an alien environment * In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security.
2 (often disapproving) from another country or society; foreign:
an alien culture * alien influences that threatened their way of life
3 ~ to sb/sth (disapproving) not usual or acceptable:
The idea is alien to our religion. * A referendum is alien to the party's concept of democracy. * Cruelty was quite alien to him.
4 connected with creatures from another world:
alien beings from outer space
Part of speech: noun
1 (AmE also non-citizen) (law or technical) a person who is not a citizen of the country in which they live or work:
an illegal alien
2 a creature from another world:
aliens from outer space
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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