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- Dictionarypeculiar/pɪˈkjuːlɪə/
adjective
- 1. different to what is normal or expected; strange: "he gave her some very peculiar looks" Similar Opposite
- 2. particular; special: "any attempt to explicate the theme is bound to run into peculiar difficulties" Similar
noun
- 1. a parish or church exempt from the jurisdiction of the diocese in which it lies, and subject to the direct jurisdiction of the monarch or an archbishop: British "deans and canons of royal peculiars, notably Westminster Abbey and Windsor"
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PECULIAR definition: 1. unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way: 2. belonging to, relating to, or found in…. Learn more.
1. : characteristic of only one person, group, or thing : distinctive. … a drowsy fervour of manner and tone which was quite peculiar to her. Thomas Hardy. 2. : different from the usual or normal: a. : special, particular. a matter of peculiar interest. b. : odd, curious. It seems peculiar that she would leave town without telling anybody. c.
PECULIAR meaning: 1. unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way: 2. belonging to, relating to, or found in…. Learn more.
peculiar. [ pi- kyool -yer ] Phonetic (Standard) IPA. adjective. strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings. Synonyms: bizarre, eccentric. uncommon; unusual: the peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats. Synonyms: exceptional, singular, extraordinary. Antonyms: common. distinctive in nature or character from others.
Jun 8, 2024 · 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.
adjective. unique or specific to a person or thing or category. “a peculiar bond of sympathy between them” “an expression peculiar to Canadians” “rights peculiar to the rich” synonyms: particular, special. specific. (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique. adjective.
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)
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. the peculiar properties of mercury
Jun 2, 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
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.
