Closest and Special

Closest

Closest adverb - (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance.

Special and closest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Special" instead an adjective "Closest".

Special

Special adjective - Being the one or ones of a class with no other members.

Closest and special are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Closest" with "Special", this adjectives are similar.

Both words in one sentence

  • Pals with Jesus The closest it comes is a special event in HG/SS, where Arceus can give you a special Egg, which contains either Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina.
  • Video Game / Bloons Tower Defense Oh, and it has a special ability, namely firing a rocket at the 100 closest bloons and repeating for 5 times.
  • Literature / Pippi Longstocking Can't Get In Trouble For Nuthin': The Christmas special of the animated series, where Dunder-Karlsson and Blom wants to go to prison, simply because it's the closest thing they have to a home.
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