All diacritic synonyms
diΒ·aΒ·critΒ·ic
D d adj diacritic
- singular β extraordinary; remarkable; exceptional: a singular success.
- peculiar β strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.
- offbeat β differing from the usual or expected; unconventional: an offbeat comedian.
- special β of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
- weird β involving or suggesting the supernatural; unearthly or uncanny: a weird sound; weird lights.
- original β belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.
- idiosyncratic β pertaining to the nature of idiosyncrasy, or something peculiar to an individual: The best minds are idiosyncratic and unpredictable as they follow the course of scientific discovery.
- cool β Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
- respective β pertaining individually or severally to each of a number of persons, things, etc.; particular: I will now discuss the respective merits of the candidates.
- personal β of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
- sole β being the only one; only: the sole living relative.
- lone β being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied: a lone traveler.
- specific β having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
- particular β of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
- distinctive β serving to distinguish; characteristic; distinguishing: the distinctive stripes of the zebra.
- solitary β alone; without companions; unattended: a solitary passer-by.
- characteristic β The characteristics of a person or thing are the qualities or features that belong to them and make them recognizable.
- diagnostic β Diagnostic equipment, methods, or systems are used for discovering what is wrong with people who are ill or with things that do not work properly.
- discrete β apart or detached from others; separate; distinct: six discrete parts.
- distinguishing β distinctive; characteristic, as a definitive feature of an individual or group: Intricate rhyming is a distinguishing feature of her poetry.
- gnarly β gnarled.
- individual β a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
- outstanding β prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- perfect β conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type: a perfect sphere; a perfect gentleman.
- proper β adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries.
- separate β to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- single β only one in number; one only; unique; sole: a single example.
- superior β higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.
- typical β of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- uncommon β not common; unusual; rare: an uncommon word.
- unreal β not real or actual.
- wicked β evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous: wicked people; wicked habits.
- poles apart β each of the extremities of the axis of the earth or of any spherical body.
- alone β When you are alone, you are not with any other people.
- definite β If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
- different β not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- distinct β distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
- indivisible β not divisible; not separable into parts; incapable of being divided: one nation indivisible.
- odd β differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected: an odd choice.
- only β without others or anything further; alone; solely; exclusively: This information is for your eyes only.
- own β of, relating to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive): He spent only his own money.
- reserved β kept in reserve; forming a reserve: a reserve fund; a reserve supply.
- secluded β sheltered or screened from general activity, view, etc.: a secluded cottage.
- select β to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
- several β being more than two but fewer than many in number or kind: several ways of doing it.
- unique β existing as the only one or as the sole example; single; solitary in type or characteristics: a unique copy of an ancient manuscript.
- unusual β not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- unitary β of or relating to a unit or units.
- appropriate β Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.
adjective diacritic
- personalised β to have marked with one's initials, name, or monogram: to personalize stationery.