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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.”
Contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted
Having or showing initiative and resourcefulness
Funny and clever
Bearing exclusiveness
Essential, as an element, principle, or law
A characteristic particular to something
Displaying a creative streak for a given activity
Innate or instinctive to a person or thing
Not improved
Not modified
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
Above or beyond what is expected or normal
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 characteristic of being innovative
A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided
The genuine thing, neither a substitute nor an imitation
A person or thing viewed as a model of excellence
Manuscript in author's handwriting
(somewhat rare) A garment or a copy of a garment by a well-known designer
Something, typically a process or device, that has been invented
An earlier model
First
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