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- DictionaryPe·cu·liar/pəˈkyo͞olyər/
adjective
- 1. strange or odd; unusual: "his accent was a peculiar mixture of Cockney and Irish"
- 2. particular; special: "any attempt to explicate the theme is bound to run into peculiar difficulties"
noun
- 1. a parish or church exempt from the jurisdiction of the diocese in which it lies, through being subject to the jurisdiction of the monarch or an archbishop. British
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected. “the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves”. synonyms: curious, funny, odd, queer, rum, rummy, singular. strange, unusual. being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird. adjective. markedly different from the usual.
distinctive in nature or character from others. belonging characteristically (usually followed by to ): an expression peculiar to Canadians. belonging exclusively to some person, group, or thing: the peculiar properties of a drug. Synonyms: unique, special, particular, personal, individual. Antonyms: common.
3 days ago · 1. adjective. If you describe someone or something as peculiar, you think that they are strange or unusual, sometimes in an unpleasant way. Mr Kennet has a rather peculiar sense of humour. Rachel thought it tasted peculiar. Synonyms: odd, strange, unusual, bizarre More Synonyms of peculiar. peculiarly adverb.
peculiar (to somebody/something) belonging or relating to one particular place, situation, person, etc., and not to others. a humour that is peculiar to American sitcoms. a species of bird peculiar to Asia. He has his own peculiar style which you'll soon get used to. the family’s peculiar importance in the affair.
Apr 9, 2024 · peculiar ( comparative more peculiar, superlative most peculiar) Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual . Synonyms: odd, strange, uncommon, unusual. Antonyms: common, mediocre, ordinary, usual. The sky had a peculiar appearance before the storm.
1 strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or worrying synonym odd a peculiar smell/taste There was something peculiar in the way he smiled. I had a peculiar feeling we'd met before. Her behavior was a peculiar mixture of the sophisticated and the childlike. He died in very peculiar circumstances.
adjective. uk / pɪˈkjuːliə r/ us. Add to word list. B2. strange, often in an unpleasant way: The wine had a peculiar, musty smell. peculiar to sb/sth. belonging to or relating to a particular person or thing: Her accent is peculiar to the region. (Definition of peculiar from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
