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Meaning of insular

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

insular

Pronunciation:/ˈɪnsjələ//ˈɪnsjəlɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. An islander.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Of, pertaining to, being, or resembling an island or islands.

  2. Situated on an island.

  3. Separate or isolated from the surroundings; having little interaction with external parties; provincial.

  4. Having an inward-looking, standoffish, or withdrawn manner.