infrequent
- adjective not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
- infrequent outbursts of temper
More 'infrequent' Meaning
rare
- adjective satellite not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
- adjective satellite recurring only at long intervals
- a rare appearance
- total eclipses are rare events
More 'rare' Meaning
rarity
- noun noteworthy scarcity
rareness; infrequency.
- noun a rarified quality
low density; tenuity.
- the tenuity of the upper atmosphere
More 'rarity' Meaning
occasional
- adjective satellite occurring from time to time
- took an occasional glass of wine
- adjective satellite occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
episodic.
- episodic in his affections
- occasional headaches
More 'occasional' Meaning
tight
- adjective closely constrained or constricted or constricting
- tight skirts
- he hated tight starched collars
- fingers closed in a tight fist
- a tight feeling in his chest
- adjective satellite pulled or drawn tight
taut.
- taut sails
- a tight drumhead
- a tight rope
More 'tight' Meaning
scarce
- adjective deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
- fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought
- adverb only a very short time before
scarcely; barely; hardly; just.
- they could barely hear the speaker
- we hardly knew them
- just missed being hit
- had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open
- would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave"- W.B.Yeats
More 'scarce' Meaning
How can we make the selection of words better for you?
Thank you. We have received your feedback.
