วิเศษ
wonderful
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- 1 wonderful、excellent、splendid
- 2 magical、supernatural
Describes something far beyond the ordinary, either because it is exceptionally good or because it has magical or supernatural power.
wonderful、excellent、splendid
Describes something exceptionally good, impressive, or delightful and expresses strong admiration.
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ประสบการณ์ที่แสนวิเศษ prasòpkaan thîi sɛ̌ɛn wísèet an absolutely wonderful experience ประสบการณ์ที่แสนวิเศษ details
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ความคิดนี้วิเศษมาก khwaam khít níi wísèet mâak This idea is wonderful. ความคิดนี้วิเศษมาก details
magical、supernatural
Describes an object, power, or effect as magical or supernatural rather than ordinary.
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เขามีพลังวิเศษ khǎw mii phalaŋ wísèet He has supernatural powers. เขามีพลังวิเศษ details
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มันคือยาวิเศษหรือเปล่า man khʉʉ yaa wísèet rʉ̌ʉ plàaw Is this a magic potion? มันคือยาวิเศษหรือเปล่า details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of วิเศษ is being beyond the ordinary. When this extraordinariness is positive, it means “wonderful” or “excellent.” When it goes beyond natural abilities or ordinary reality, it means “magical” or “supernatural.” It normally follows the noun, as in ประสบการณ์วิเศษ (“a wonderful experience”) and พลังวิเศษ (“supernatural power”). It can also serve as the predicate, as in ความคิดนี้วิเศษมาก (“This idea is wonderful”). วิเศษ also occurs as a Thai personal name, but that use is separate from the common adjective.
Usage
It is used to praise an especially impressive idea, achievement, or experience. It is also common in fairy tales, mythology, fantasy, and games when describing enchanted objects, magic potions, or supernatural powers.
Caution
For a neutral distinction meaning “special” as a category or status, พิเศษ is usually appropriate instead. For example, “special room” is ห้องพิเศษ. วิเศษ normally adds admiration, wonder, or the idea of magical power.
Differences from similar words
1 wonderful synonyms
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ยอดเยี่ยม is a common word for outstanding ability, quality, or performance. วิเศษ also expresses strong praise, but often carries a greater sense of wonder or extraordinariness and can additionally mean “magical.”
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เยี่ยม is common in everyday speech for casually saying that something is great. วิเศษ can sound more elevated or expressive, with a stronger sense of wonder.
2 magical synonyms
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ขลัง suggests mystical or sacred potency in an object, spell, or person. วิเศษ is broader and can describe fantasy magic or superpowers without necessarily carrying a sacred or spiritual tone.