Peculiar — synonyms, definition

1. peculiar (a)

aberrant abnormal anomalous antic appropriate balmy bizarre crazy curious dialect different eccentric especial exceptional exclusive exotic extraordinary fantastic foreign freakish • • •

2. peculiar (Noun)

bizarre capricious erratic freak odd strange unusual

3. peculiar (Adjective)

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peculiar (Adjective) — Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected. ex. "the peculiar aromatic odour of cloves"

peculiar (Adjective) — Unique or specific to a person or thing or category. ex. "a peculiar bond of sympathy between them" ex. "an expression peculiar to Canadians" ex. "rights peculiar to the rich"

peculiar (Adjective) — Markedly different from the usual. ex. "a peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats" ex. "a man...feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman"

peculiar (Adjective) — Characteristic of one only; distinctive or special. ex. "the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S."