Definition of especial Especial

/ʌspɛˈʃʌl/ - [uspeshul] - es•pe•cial

We found 5 definitions of especial from 4 different sources.

Advertising

What does especial mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

especial - 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?"
  exceptional, particular, special
  uncommon not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind; "uncommon birds"; "frost and floods are uncommon during these months"; "doing an uncommon amount of business"; "an uncommon liking for money"; "he owed his greatest debt to his mother's uncommon character and ability"
= synonym
= antonym
= related word

Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • especial (a.)
    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.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • especial
    es-pesh′al, adj. special: particular: principal: distinguished.—adv. Espec′ially.—In especial, in particular. [O. Fr.,—L. specialisspecies.]

Pronunciation

Word frequency

Especial is...

40% Complete
Very rare
Rare
Normal
Common
Very Common
33% Complete
Rare
Normal
Common

Sign Language

especial in sign language
Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter S Sign language - letter S Sign language - letter P Sign language - letter P Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter C Sign language - letter C Sign language - letter I Sign language - letter I Sign language - letter A Sign language - letter A Sign language - letter L Sign language - letter L