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(adj)
Not frequent; not happening frequently.
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Rare; not readily found; unusual.
Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual.
Distant from the lives and everyday concerns of ordinary people; esoteric, exclusive, select.
(chiefly of resources, such as food) Uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.
Alternative spelling of rarefied. [Distant from the lives and everyday concerns of ordinary people; esoteric, exclusive, select.]
Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
(cooking) (of food) Not cooked.
(n)
A measure of the scarcity of an object.
(not comparable) Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.
Being only one of a larger population; single, individual.
Rare and scattered in occurrence.
(adv)
Infrequently, rarely.
Not frequently.
Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often.
Foreign, especially in an exciting way.
(degree) Hardly: only just; by a small margin.
Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
At frequent intervals.
Done or occurring often; common.
Frequently; many times on different occasions.
Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.
The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.
Strangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic, and/or conspicuous way.
Placed or standing apart or alone; in isolation.
Differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected.
Not usual, out of the ordinary.
Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.
Not accompanied by anything else; one in number.
Not conforming to the normal type.
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
(degree) To an extreme degree.
In an unusual manner.
Having great or incalculable value.
Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
A smallness in size or amount that is insufficient; meagerness, dearth.
(degree) Barely, only just, almost not.
Worthy of remark; notable; interesting.
Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected.
(uncountable) The condition of something being scarce or deficient.
With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.
Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager.
Having a great value.
Of high value or worth.
Never before seen, done, or experienced; without precedent.
Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
Alternative form of recherché. [Sought out and chosen with care; choice; exquisite.]
Not dense; meager; scanty
Small in size.
(by extension) Scarcity; a lack or short supply.
Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.
Insubstantial.
A confrontation; a dare.
Poor, deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent
Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.
Deprived of parents (also orphaned).
Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
A phenomenon that becomes popular for a very short time.
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
Not heard.
Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.
(not comparable) Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).
(informal, British, Ireland, Commonwealth, Hawaii, mildly vulgar) Used as an intensifier.
Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
(figuratively) The lowest point; time of greatest depression.
(comparable) Very large; of vast measure.
A surname.
Made of, or relating to, gold.
Of a blue hue.
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid.
Having little flesh; lean; thin.
A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella.
Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
Highly valued, cherished.
(v)
To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.
Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.
Deserving attention; notable; worthy of notice.
To an uncommon degree; unusually or extremely.
Amazing or worthy of special notice.
Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished.
Distinguished by a unique, particular, or unusual quality.
Especially or extraordinarily fine or pleasing; exceptional.
In an extraordinary manner.
Difficult to understand; abstruse.
To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.
(figurative) Amazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.
Having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.
Causing surprise.
Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.
Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive.
Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune.
An eccentric or unusual person.
(informal) Exceptionally beautiful or attractive.
Gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty.