Curious
Curious adjective - Noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced.
Usage example: a curious hairstyle for a young girl
Exceptional and curious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exceptional" instead an adjective "Curious".
Exceptional
Exceptional adjective - Being out of the ordinary.
Curious and exceptional are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Curious" instead an adjective "Exceptional".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rare and curious
- rare and exceptional
- special and curious
- special and exceptional
- singular and curious
- singular and exceptional
- eccentric and curious
- eccentric and exceptional
- queer and curious
- queer and exceptional
- abnormal and curious
- abnormal and exceptional
- remarkable and curious
- remarkable and exceptional
Both words in one sentence
- While they were curious about Paperinik, they apparently had already encountered such exceptional individuals and knew how to deal with them.
Source: Outside-Context Problem -
True Love Is Exceptional: In chapter 1 Shinji thinks it is curious he is more drawn to a girl as hot-heated as Asuka rather someone more tranquil like Rei.
Source: Fanfic / The Child of Love
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