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peculiar
adjective
Characteristic of one only; distinctive or special
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pəˈkjuːl.jʊəɹ
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adjective
Characteristic of one only; distinctive or special
“{'source': 'R.B.Taney', 'text': 'the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S.'}”
adjective
Markedly different from the usual; special
“A peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats”
adjective
Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
“A curious hybrid accent”
adjective
Unique or specific to a person or thing or category
“The particular demands of the job”
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{'source': 'R.B.Taney', 'text': 'the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S.'}
A peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats
{'source': 'Virginia Woolf', 'text': 'a man … feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman'}
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
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
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