rare

Definition

  • adjective: not common or usual
  • adjective: marked by wide separation of component particles
  • synonyms: thin, early, underdone

Examples

  • She has the 'rare' [='uncommon'] ability to make people feel comfortable even in difficult situations.

  • It is still 'rare' [='unusual'] for a woman to hold an executive position in some industries.

  • The little diner is a 'rare bird' in a city full of expensive restaurants.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Not as long as the cigars and brandy hold out. That's nice ! What is it ? A sapphire ? A diamond. A very rare diamond. Jack, l want you to draw me like one of your French girls... ..wearing this. All right. Wearing only this. (..)
    1997 Titanic
  • (..) ..willed into solid reality. Hear, hear. Salmon. You know l don't like that, Rose. She knows. We'll both have the lamb, rare, with very little mint sauce. You like lamb, right, sweet pea ? Are you gonna cut her meat for her, too, Cal ? Hey, who thought of the name (..)
    1997 Titanic