[some.thing] pron (bef. 12c) 1: some indeterminate or unspecified thing
2: a person or thing of consequence
3: one having more or less the character, qualities, or nature of something different "is ~ of a bore" -- something else : something or someone special or extraordinary
[2]something adv (13c) 1: in some degree: somewhat 2--used as an intensive giving adverbial force to an adjective "swears ~ awful"