English

Detailed Synonyms for peculiar in English

peculiar:

peculiar adj

  1. peculiar
  2. peculiar
  3. peculiar
    – characteristic of one only; distinctive or special 1
    peculiar
    – characteristic of one only; distinctive or special 1
    • peculiar adj
      • the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S.1
  4. peculiar
    – markedly different from the usual 1
    peculiar
    – markedly different from the usual 1
    • peculiar adj
      • a peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats1
      • a man...feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman1
  5. peculiar
    – beyond or deviating from the usual or expected 1
    odd; curious; peculiar; queer; funny; singular; rum; rummy
    – beyond or deviating from the usual or expected 1
    • odd adj
      • had an odd name1
    • curious adj
      • a curious hybrid accent1
    • peculiar adj
      • the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves1
    • queer adj
      • something definitely queer about this town1
    • funny adj
      • her speech has a funny twang1
      • they have some funny ideas about war1
    • singular adj
      • singular behavior1
    • rum adj
      • what a rum fellow1
    • rummy adj
  6. peculiar
    – unique or specific to a person or thing or category 1
    particular; peculiar; special
    – unique or specific to a person or thing or category 1
    • particular adj
      • the particular demands of the job1
      • has a particular preference for Chinese art1
    • peculiar adj
      • a peculiar bond of sympathy between them1
      • an expression peculiar to Canadians1
      • rights peculiar to the rich1
    • special adj
      • the special features of a computer1
      • my own special chair1

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Related Definitions for "peculiar":

  1. characteristic of one only; distinctive or special1
    • the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S.1
  2. markedly different from the usual1
    • a peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats1
    • a man...feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman1
  3. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected1
    • the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves1
  4. unique or specific to a person or thing or category1
    • a peculiar bond of sympathy between them1
    • an expression peculiar to Canadians1
    • rights peculiar to the rich1

Related Synonyms for peculiar