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peculiar adjective
Meaning : Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected.
Example :
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.
Meaning : Unique or specific to a person or thing or category.
Example :
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.
Synonyms : particular, special
Meaning : Markedly different from the usual.
Example :
A peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats.
A man...feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman.
Meaning : Characteristic of one only. Distinctive or special.
Example :
The peculiar character of the Government of the U.S..
