English dictionary
peculiar
adjectivePronunciation
pəˈkjuːl.jʊəɹ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- characteristic of one only; distinctive or special
adjective
- markedly different from the usual; special
adjective
- beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
adjective
- unique or specific to a person or thing or category
Example sentences
{'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