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Preceding all others of a series or kind
“A small museum stands on what is believed to be the original site where the family lived.”
Fresh and unusual
“This original take on historical fiction manages to mesmerize with its clever interweaving of stories.”
Of the same origin as claimed
“It's like finding an original Picasso at a garage sale. It's the discovery of a lifetime!”
(of a piece of artistic work) Freshly completed and subject to refinement or editing
“The original cut was highly edgy and thought-provoking, but they decided to change the ending to make it more palatable for mainstream audiences.”
Having or showing initiative and resourcefulness
Funny and clever
Bearing exclusiveness
Essential, as an element, principle, or law
Being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
Not improved
Not modified
Seasoned with salt but no other flavouring
Completely new, clean, and pure
Not familiar with or used to
Very typical of a certain kind of person or thing
From or relating to a previous era
Like a living being, resembling life, giving an accurate representation
Full of meaning or significance
Having or showing a reasonable or high level of intellect
The earliest form of something, from which copies may be made
“I do believe this is the original of which I was shown a photocopy sometime last year.”
(true original) An eccentric or unusual person
“Jonathan Richman is a songwriter without compare, a true original in a sea of troubadour imitators.”
The genuine thing, neither a substitute nor an imitation
Person who is foreign to something
A person or thing viewed as a model of excellence
The characteristic of being innovative
Manuscript in author's handwriting
(somewhat rare) A garment or a copy of a garment by a well-known designer
A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided
An earlier model
First
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