acrobatics |
(used with a sing. verb) any display of unusual dexterity or precision. [1/3 definitions] |
adventitious |
in biology, occurring in an unusual or unexpected place; irregular. [1/2 definitions] |
anal-retentive |
in psychoanalysis, having or showing unusual obstinacy, frugality, or an excessive concern with trivial details that supposedly results from conflict over toilet training in childhood. [2 definitions] |
anatomical peculiarity |
a physical trait or characteristic of one's body that is considered unusual or abnormal. |
atypical |
not like others of the same type; not typical; unusual. |
badlands |
a barren region characterized by rock that has eroded into unusual shapes. |
bind |
a situation of unusual difficulty. [1/13 definitions] |
bizarre |
strikingly odd or unusual, esp. in appearance or behavior. |
cakewalk |
a high-strutting, marchlike dance done in competition for the prize of a cake, awarded to the most intricate or unusual performance. [1/5 definitions] |
charisma |
an unusual ability to influence people and arouse devotion. [1/2 definitions] |
collector's item |
an object that might have especial value or interest for a collector, usu. because it is rare or unusual. |
contort |
to twist into an unusual or unnatural shape. [2 definitions] |
contortionist |
an acrobat who can twist his or her arms, legs, and body into unusual positions. |
conversation piece |
an unusual object that attracts attention and stimulates conversation. [1/2 definitions] |
curiosity |
an unusual or novel thing. [1/2 definitions] |
debility |
a state of unusual physical weakness, esp. as the result of disease. |
different |
not ordinary; unusual. [1/4 definitions] |
distinctive |
serving to set apart or mark as distinct or unusual. |
double-jointed |
having joints that will bend freely and at unusual angles. |
exceptional |
uncommon, unusual, or out of the ordinary. [1/2 definitions] |
exotic |
strikingly or intriguingly unusual. [1/3 definitions] |