in that idiom Trending Now: More Trending: lowlife kakistocracy slimeball salacious oligarch SEE ALL See What's Trending Now See More Trending Words What's Trending Now More Trending Words lowlife 'a person of low moral character' kakistocracy 'government by the worst people' slimeball 'a morally repulsive or odious person' salacious 'arousing or appealing to sexual desire' oligarch 'a member of a small group which exercises control of government' SEE ALL Time Traveler! Explore the year a word first appeared Definition of in that —used to introduce a statement that explains or gives more specific information about what one has just said The book is good, in that it's well written, but I didn't actually enjoy reading it. Seen and Heard What made you want to look up in that? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible). show hide