rare

/ˈrer/

Middle English, from Latin rarus

adjective

  1. seldom occurring or found : uncommon

  2. marked by unusual quality, merit, or appeal : distinctive

  3. superlative or extreme of its kind

choice exquisite elegant rare delicate dainty mean having qualities that appeal to a cultivated taste. choice stresses preeminence in quality or kind. exquisite implies a perfection in workmanship or design that appeals only to very sensitive taste.

adjective

  1. cooked so that the inside is still red

rare roast beef

noun

  1. rarity, rara avis