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Definition of rare : 1. Characterized by wide separation of parts; of loose texture; not thick or dense; thin; as, a rare atmosphere at high elevations.
2. Early.
3. Nearly raw; partially cooked; not thoroughly cooked; underdone; as, rare beef or mutton.
4. Not frequent; seldom met with or occurring; unusual; as, a rare event.
5. Of an uncommon nature; unusually excellent; valuable to a degree seldom found.
6. Thinly scattered; dispersed.

Synonyms:

recherché, deep-fried, extraordinaire, funny, rarified, thin, meager, elegant, blast, cooked, rarefied, idealistic, exceeding, light, few and far between, antiquated, preternatural, short, tighten, disused, exquisite, anomalous, scanty, airy, obsolescent, unaccustomed, air, au naturel, out-of-the-way, uncustomary, delicate, curried, high-minded, phenomenal, airless, high-flown, unwonted, abnormal, atmosphere, battered, curious, old, underdone, few, current, cold, especial, outstanding, airborne, standout, aberrant, al dente, towering, bloody, seldom, hoped-for, remarkable, sought-after, deviled, noble-minded, longed-for, cheap, offbeat, lofty, breathable, limited, scarce, little, dainty, once or twice, obsolete, elevated, rarely, strange, out of sight, red, exalted, deficient, like gold dust, breaded, queer, at a premium, out of date, awesome, dense, rarity, better, airflow, aberrated, grand, sublime, once in a blue moon, freak, precious, archaic, profuse, scattered, expensive, ancient, preeminent, weird, usual, magnificent, raw

matchless, excellent, superlative, select

novel, atypical, uncommon, peculiar, singular, unique, exceptional, extraordinary, unusual

gossamer, fine, subtle, tenuous, wispy, ethereal

occasional, isolated, odd, sparse, sporadic, infrequent

Usage examples:

• " It will be rare sport. - "Menhardoc", George Manville Fenn.
• An egg is a rare and precious thing. - "Strange True Stories of Louisiana", George Washington Cable.
• These people are rare who know how to listen. - "Siddhartha", Herman Hesse.