"alien" meaning in English

See alien in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ Audio: en-us-alien.ogg [US] Forms: alien [positive], more alien [comparative], most alien [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is alien, it is strange or unfamiliar to you.
    Sense id: simple-alien-en-adj-KhosuaAn

Noun

IPA: /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ Audio: en-us-alien.ogg [US] Forms: alien [singular], aliens [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An alien is a person, animal, plant or thing that is not part of the group you look at.
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  2. An alien is a person who lives in a foreign country.
    Sense id: simple-alien-en-noun-5gqd2nOn
  3. An alien is a living thing that is not from earth. Synonyms: extraterrestrial
    Sense id: simple-alien-en-noun-LQZqXXRO
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