'Especial' definitions:
Definition of 'especial'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Surpassing what is common or usual or expected; "he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?" [syn: especial(a), exceptional, particular(a), special]
Definition of 'Especial'
From: GCIDE
- Especial \Es*pe"cial\, a. [OF. especial, F. sp['e]cial, L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality. See Species, and cf. Special.] Distinguished among others of the same class or kind; special; concerning a species or a single object; principal; particular; as, in an especial manner or degree.
- Syn: Peculiar; special; particular; uncommon; chief. See Peculiar. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'especial'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absolute,
- certain,
- concrete,
- defined,
- definite,
- detailed,
- determinate,
- different,
- distinct,
- distinguished,
- dominant,
- esoteric,
- exceptional,
- express,
- extraordinary,
- fixed,
- individual,
- inner,
- intimate,
- minute,
- notable,
- noteworthy,
- paramount,
- particular,
- personal,
- precise,
- predominant,
- preeminent,
- preponderant,
- private,
- respective,
- set,
- several,
- singular,
- solipsistic,
- special,
- specific,
- supreme,
- surpassing,
- unusual