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peculiar - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
peculiar
Definition
(adj) beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
Synonyms
:
curious
,
funny
,
odd
,
queer
,
rum
,
rummy
,
singular
Example Sentence
a curious hybrid accent
her speech has a funny twang
they have some funny ideas about war
had an odd name
the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
something definitely queer about this town
what a rum fellow
singular behavior
Definition
(adj) unique or specific to a person or thing or category
Synonyms
:
particular
,
special
Example Sentence
the particular demands of the job
has a particular preference for Chinese art
a peculiar bond of sympathy between them
an expression peculiar to Canadians
rights peculiar to the rich
the special features of a computer
my own special chair
Definition
(adj) markedly different from the usual
Example Sentence
a peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats
a man...feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman
Definition
(adj) characteristic of one only; distinctive or special
Example Sentence
the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S.
Word used in video below:
text: almost as peculiar as you look would you
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