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Rare

[ɹɜɹ]

Rare is an adjective and noun with 3 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective
  1. Very uncommon; scarce.
    “Black pearls are very rare and therefore very valuable.”
  2. (of a gas) Thin; of low density.
noun
  1. A scarce or uncommon item.

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms geason scarce selcouth seld seldsome selly
Antonyms common frequent

Origin

From Middle English rare, from Old French rare.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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