peculiar

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UK /pɪˈkjuː.li.ə/ US /pɪˈkjul.jɚ/

adj 4noun 2

Collocations

(adj.) odd/strange

VERBS

be, feel, look, seem, smell, sound, taste | become

find sb/sth, regard sb/sth as, think sb/sth

Many people regard his fashion sense as quite peculiar, but he doesn't mind at all.

ADV

most, very

The old house on the corner had a very peculiar smell that nobody could quite identify.

a bit, a little, quite, rather

Her accent was a bit peculiar, but everyone understood what she was saying.

(adj.) only belonging to a particular person/place

VERBS

be | become | remain

ADV

by no means

This issue is by no means peculiar to our office; other departments face it too.

PREP

The traditions that are peculiar to this village have been passed down for generations.

Definitions

adj

Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.

The sky had a peculiar appearance before the storm.

It would be rather peculiar to see a kangaroo hopping down a city street.

Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.

Kangaroos are peculiar to Australia.

And it was peculiar in their Temper, that they were fonder of what they could get by Rapine or Stealth at a greater diſtance, than much better Food provided for them at home.

One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not shared or possessed by others.

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

hymns […] that Christianity hath peculiar unto itself

Particular; individual; special; appropriate.

while each peculiar power forgoes his wonted seat

My fate is Juno's most peculiar care.

noun

That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.

before 1716, Robert South, Twelve Sermons If anything can legalize revenge, it should be injury from an extremely obliged person; but revenge is so absolutely the peculiar of heaven.

an ecclesiastical district, parish, chapel or church outside the jurisdiction of the bishop of the diocese in which it is situated.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The sky had a peculiar appearance before the storm.

Wiktionary

It would be rather peculiar to see a kangaroo hopping down a city street.

Wiktionary

I saw nothing peculiar in his conduct, and thought that his arrangement of the ballot box was perfect.

Wiktionary

before 1716, Robert South, Twelve Sermons If anything can legalize revenge, it should be injury from an extremely obliged person; but revenge is so absolutely the peculiar of heaven.

Wiktionary

Every nation has its peculiar character.

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Feathers are peculiar to birds.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, peculiar is marked as dated, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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