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Extraordinary

Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils; extraordinary remedies.

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Awful 84% connected

Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.

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Awful 84% connected

Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.

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Exceeding 84% connected

of Exceed

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Exceeding 84% connected

of Exceed

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Exceptional 84% connected

Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare; hence, better than the average; superior.

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Exceptional 84% connected

Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare; hence, better than the average; superior.

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Fantastic 84% connected

Existing only in imagination; fanciful; imaginary; not real; chimerical.

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Fantastic 84% connected

Existing only in imagination; fanciful; imaginary; not real; chimerical.

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Frightful 84% connected

Full of fright; affrighted; frightened.

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Frightful 84% connected

Full of fright; affrighted; frightened.

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Grand 84% connected

Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal; as, a grand mountain; a grand army; a grand mistake.

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Grand 84% connected

Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal; as, a grand mountain; a grand army; a grand mistake.

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Great 84% connected

Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous; expanded; -- opposed to small and little; as, a great house, ship, farm, plain, distance, lengt…

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Great 84% connected

Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous; expanded; -- opposed to small and little; as, a great house, ship, farm, plain, distance, lengt…

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Howling 84% connected

of Howl

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Howling 84% connected

of Howl

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Immoderate 84% connected

Not moderate; exceeding just or usual and suitable bounds; excessive; extravagant; unreasonable; as, immoderate demands; immoderate grief; immoderate…

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Immoderate 84% connected

Not moderate; exceeding just or usual and suitable bounds; excessive; extravagant; unreasonable; as, immoderate demands; immoderate grief; immoderate…

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Marvelous 84% connected

Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

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Marvelous 84% connected

Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

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Olympian 84% connected

Alt. of Olympic

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Olympian 84% connected

Alt. of Olympic

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One 84% connected

Being a single unit, or entire being or thing, and no more; not multifold; single; individual.

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One 84% connected

Being a single unit, or entire being or thing, and no more; not multifold; single; individual.

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Phenomenal 84% connected

Relating to, or of the nature of, a phenomenon; hence, extraordinary; wonderful; as, a phenomenal memory.

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Phenomenal 84% connected

Relating to, or of the nature of, a phenomenon; hence, extraordinary; wonderful; as, a phenomenal memory.

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Preternatural 84% connected

Beyond of different from what is natural, or according to the regular course of things, but not clearly supernatural or miraculous; strange; inexplic…

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Preternatural 84% connected

Beyond of different from what is natural, or according to the regular course of things, but not clearly supernatural or miraculous; strange; inexplic…

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Prodigious 84% connected

Of the nature of a prodigy; marvelous; wonderful; portentous.

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Prodigious 84% connected

Of the nature of a prodigy; marvelous; wonderful; portentous.

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Pyrotechnic 84% connected

Alt. of Pyrotechnical

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Pyrotechnic 84% connected

Alt. of Pyrotechnical

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Rare 84% connected

Early.

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Rare 84% connected

Early.

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Rattling 84% connected

of Rattle

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Rattling 84% connected

of Rattle

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Remarkable 84% connected

Worthy of being remarked or noticed; noticeable; conspicuous; hence, uncommon; extraordinary.

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Remarkable 84% connected

Worthy of being remarked or noticed; noticeable; conspicuous; hence, uncommon; extraordinary.

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Right 84% connected

Straight; direct; not crooked; as, a right line.

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Right 84% connected

Straight; direct; not crooked; as, a right line.

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Singular 84% connected

Separate or apart from others; single; distinct.

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Singular 84% connected

Separate or apart from others; single; distinct.

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Some 84% connected

Consisting of a greater or less portion or sum; composed of a quantity or number which is not stated; -- used to express an indefinite quantity or nu…

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Some 84% connected

Consisting of a greater or less portion or sum; composed of a quantity or number which is not stated; -- used to express an indefinite quantity or nu…

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Special 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort.

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Special 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort.

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Surpassing 84% connected

of Surpass

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Surpassing 84% connected

of Surpass

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Terrible 84% connected

Adapted or likely to excite terror, awe, or dread; dreadful; formidable.

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Terrible 84% connected

Adapted or likely to excite terror, awe, or dread; dreadful; formidable.

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Terrific 84% connected

Causing terror; adapted to excite great fear or dread; terrible; as, a terrific form; a terrific sight.

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Terrific 84% connected

Causing terror; adapted to excite great fear or dread; terrible; as, a terrific form; a terrific sight.

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Tremendous 84% connected

Fitted to excite fear or terror; such as may astonish or terrify by its magnitude, force, or violence; terrible; dreadful; as, a tremendous wind; a t…

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Tremendous 84% connected

Fitted to excite fear or terror; such as may astonish or terrify by its magnitude, force, or violence; terrible; dreadful; as, a tremendous wind; a t…

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Uncanny 84% connected

Not canny; unsafe; strange; weird; ghostly.

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Uncanny 84% connected

Not canny; unsafe; strange; weird; ghostly.

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Uncommon 84% connected

Not common; unusual; infrequent; rare; hence, remarkable; strange; as, an uncommon season; an uncommon degree of cold or heat; uncommon courage.

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Uncommon 84% connected

Not common; unusual; infrequent; rare; hence, remarkable; strange; as, an uncommon season; an uncommon degree of cold or heat; uncommon courage.

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Unusual 84% connected

Not usual; uncommon; rare; as, an unusual season; a person of unusual grace or erudition.

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Unusual 84% connected

Not usual; uncommon; rare; as, an unusual season; a person of unusual grace or erudition.

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Wonderful 84% connected

Adapted to excite wonder or admiration; surprising; strange; astonishing.

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Wonderful 84% connected

Adapted to excite wonder or admiration; surprising; strange; astonishing.

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Wondrous 84% connected

In a wonderful or surprising manner or degree; wonderfully.

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Wondrous 84% connected

In a wonderful or surprising manner or degree; wonderfully.

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Impressive 66% connected

Making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress; adapted to excite attention and feeling, to touch the sensibilities, or affect th…

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Impressive 66% connected

Making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress; adapted to excite attention and feeling, to touch the sensibilities, or affect th…

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Incomparable 66% connected

Not comparable; admitting of no comparison with others; unapproachably eminent; without a peer or equal; matchless; peerless; transcendent.

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Incomparable 66% connected

Not comparable; admitting of no comparison with others; unapproachably eminent; without a peer or equal; matchless; peerless; transcendent.

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Superior 66% connected

More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image.

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Superior 66% connected

More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image.

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Uncommon 66% connected

Not common; unusual; infrequent; rare; hence, remarkable; strange; as, an uncommon season; an uncommon degree of cold or heat; uncommon courage.

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Uncommon 66% connected

Not common; unusual; infrequent; rare; hence, remarkable; strange; as, an uncommon season; an uncommon degree of cold or heat; uncommon courage.

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Unusual 66% connected

Not usual; uncommon; rare; as, an unusual season; a person of unusual grace or erudition.

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Unusual 66% connected

Not usual; uncommon; rare; as, an unusual season; a person of unusual grace or erudition.

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Sinful 92% connected

Tainted with, or full of, sin; wicked; iniquitous; criminal; unholy; as, sinful men; sinful thoughts.

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Ordinary 94% connected

According to established order; methodical; settled; regular.

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Ordinary 94% connected

According to established order; methodical; settled; regular.

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