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- Dictionaryespecial/ɪˈspɛʃ(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. better or greater than usual; special: "these traditions are of especial interest to feminists" Similar Opposite
- 2. for or belonging chiefly to one person or thing: "her outburst was for my especial benefit" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of ESPECIAL is being distinctive. How to use especial in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Especial.
Meaning of especial in English. especial. adjective [ before noun ] formal uk / ɪˈspeʃ. ə l / us / ɪˈspeʃ. ə l / Add to word list. special. Synonyms. exceptional approving. particular. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unique and unusual. accidental. alt- alternative. atypically. be marked out as something idiom. flip the script idiom.
Especial definition: special; exceptional; outstanding. See examples of ESPECIAL used in a sentence.
Meaning of especial in English. especial. adjective [ before noun ] formal us / ɪˈspeʃ. ə l / uk / ɪˈspeʃ. ə l / Add to word list. special. Synonyms. exceptional approving. particular. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unique and unusual. accidental. alt- alternative. atypically. be marked as something idiom. flip the script idiom.
4 days ago · 1. unusual; notable; exceptional. he paid especial attention to her that evening. 2. applying to one person or thing in particular; not general; specific; peculiar. he had an especial dislike of relatives. USAGE Especial and especially have a more limited use than special and specially.
adjective. /ɪˈspeʃl/ [only before noun] (formal) greater or better than usual; special in some way or for a particular group. a matter of especial importance. The lecture will be of especial interest to history students. compare special. Word Origin. Definitions on the go.
1. unusual; notable; exceptional: he paid especial attention to her that evening. 2. applying to one person or thing in particular; not general; specific; peculiar: he had an especial dislike of relatives. [C14: from Old French, from Latin speciālis individual; see special]
Something especial is even greater or more than it usually is. The letters you get from your Japanese pen pal will be of especial interest to your brother, who collects foreign stamps. You can use the adjective especial to emphasize the unusual or singular nature of something, or its importance.
special, especial, specific, particular, individual mean of or relating to one thing or class. special stresses having a quality, character, identity, or use of its own. special ingredients. especial may add implications of preeminence or preference. a matter of especial importance.
Synonyms for ESPECIAL: extraordinary, unusual, exceptional, unique, rare, outstanding, remarkable, uncommon; Antonyms of ESPECIAL: common, ordinary, usual, normal, customary, typical, frequent, unextraordinary.
