Classical and Rare

Classical

Classical adjective - Based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation.

Rare and classical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rare" instead an adjective "Classical".

Rare

Rare adjective - Being out of the ordinary.

Classical and rare are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Classical" instead an adjective "Rare".

Nearby Words: rarity, rarely, rareness

Both words in one sentence

  • It is nowadays rare to find a hero who does not have at least a little of the classical antihero in him.
  • Rule of Three From A Miracle of Science: Benjamin mentions that he spends much of his rare days off listening to classical music; he gives Bach, Prokofiev, and The Beatles as examples.
    Source: Rule of Three
  • Evil Laugh: Xanatos and Demona share a rare moment of classical cliched villainy.
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