Especial

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Of special importance or significance; exceptional: an occasion of especial joy.
  • adj. Relating to or directed toward a particular person, group, or purpose: called his father with especial birthday wishes; gave especial attention to the decorations.
  • adj. Peculiar to the individual; characteristic: She has an especial fondness for mushrooms.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. Of exceptional importance or significance.
  • adj. Particular to an individual.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Distinguished among others of the same class or kind; special; concerning a species or a single object; principal; particular.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Of a particular kind; distinguished from others of the same class or kind; particular; eminent; principal; chief: as, in an especial manner or degree.
  • Synonyms See special.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. surpassing what is common or usual or expected
  • Equivalent
    uncommon   
    Antonym
    common   
    Cross Reference
    special    uncommon    in especial   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    peculiar    uncommon    particular    special    chief    principal   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    special   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    utmost    special    mutual    undue    with    supreme    earthly    exceptional    outward    sole