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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.
The meaning of PECULIAR is characteristic of only one person, group, or thing : distinctive. How to use peculiar in a sentence. Peculiar Has Latin Roots Synonym Discussion of Peculiar.
Something peculiar is notably unusual. If your friend starts saying strange things you don't understand, ask her why she's suddenly become peculiar. Peculiar comes from the Latin peculiaris, meaning one's own, or personal.
Peculiar definition: strange; queer; odd. See examples of PECULIAR used in a sentence.
If you describe someone or something as peculiar, you think that they are strange or unusual, often in an unpleasant way.
unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way: She has the most peculiar ideas. What a peculiar smell! It's peculiar that they didn't tell us they were going away. UK The video on road accidents made me feel rather peculiar (= ill). Synonyms. bizarre. curious (STRANGE) mainly UK. eccentric (STRANGE) eerie.
adj. 1. Not ordinary or usual; odd or strange: noticed a peculiar odor in the room. See Synonyms at strange. 2. Belonging distinctively or primarily to one person, group, or kind; special or unique: a species peculiar to the high desert. n. 1. A privilege or property that is exclusively one's own. 2.
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
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 ...
Definition of peculiar adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
