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rare

[ɹɜɹ]
noun
  1. A scarce or uncommon item.

adjective
  1. Very uncommon; scarce.

    "Black pearls are very rare and therefore very valuable."

    Similar: geason, scarce, selcouth, seld, seldsome

  2. (of a gas) Thin; of low density.

  3. Good; enjoyable.

Synonymsgeason, scarce, selcouth, seld, seldsome, selly
Antonymscommon, frequent

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