natural

Definition

  • noun: someone who is good at doing something from the first time it is done
  • noun: one born without the usual powers of reason and understanding
  • adjective: existing in nature and not made or caused by people
  • adjective: based on an inherent sense of right and wrong
  • usually singular

Examples

  • He died of 'natural causes'. [=he died because he was ill or old and not by being killed in an accident, battle, etc.]

  • She was adopted immediately after she was born and never knew her 'natural' [=(more commonly) 'birth'] parents.

  • a country rich in 'natural resources' [=a country that has many valuable plants, animals, minerals, etc.]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) too old to be caught In the first place. Then you put him in a dolphin tank alone. He's not a natural performer, And you expect me to work miracles? We pay you to train him, not analyze him. These are not the (..)
    1993 Free Willy
  • (..) Excuse me, lady. Excuse me. My friends and I are having a problem. You see, we spent all our money at the natural history museum, And we have to take the ferry home. Think you could help me out? I suppose. (..)
    1993 Free Willy