peculiar

[ pi-kyool-yer ]

/ pɪˈkyul yər /

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adjective

strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.

uncommon; unusual: the peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats.

distinctive in nature or character from others.

belonging characteristically (usually followed by to): an expression peculiar to Canadians.

belonging exclusively to some person, group, or thing: the peculiar properties of a drug.

Astronomy. designating a star or galaxy with special properties that deviates from others of its spectral type or galaxy class.

noun

a property or privilege belonging exclusively or characteristically to a person.

British. a particular parish or church that is exempted from the jurisdiction of the ordinary or bishop in whose diocese it lies and is governed by another.

peculiars. Also called arbitraries. British Printing. special characters not generally included in standard type fonts, as phonetic symbols, mathematical symbols, etc.

Origin of peculiar

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; from Latin pecūliāris “as one's own,” equivalent to pecūli(um) “property” (derivative of pecū “flock, farm animals”; akin to pecus “cattle” (see fee)) + -āris-ar¹

SYNONYMS FOR peculiar

1 eccentric, bizarre.

2 extraordinary, singular, exceptional.

5 individual, personal, particular, special, unique.

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ANTONYMS FOR peculiar

2, 5 common.

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synonym study for peculiar

1. See strange.

OTHER WORDS FROM peculiar

pe·cu·liar·ly, adverbun·pe·cu·liar, adjectiveun·pe·cu·liar·ly, adverb

Words nearby peculiar

pectus, pectus carinatum, pectus excavatum, pectus recurvatum, peculate, peculiar, peculiar institution, peculiarity, peculiarize, peculiar people, peculium

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Example sentences from the Web for peculiar

Life is a series of seemingly throwaway moments strung together in a peculiar tapestry, and Linklater has captured it beautifully.
Oscars 2015: The Daily Beast’s Picks, From Scarlett Johansson to ‘Boyhood’|Marlow Stern|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Because the shop was emblematic of that peculiar Italian institution known as La Faccia: i.e. presenting the best face possible.
The Bookstore That Bewitched Mick Jagger, John Lennon, and Greta Garbo|Felice Picano|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the semifinals, she was in a peculiar position for someone of Jeopardy!
Jeopardy! Champion Julia Collins’s Brain Feels Like Mush|Sujay Kumar|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The remainder is “peculiar” motion: movement of galaxies as dictated by the presence of matter nearby.
Laniakea: The Milky Way’s Place in the Heavens|Matthew R. Francis|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“When I first met Ed, I thought he was a peculiar guy, but when I got my hands on the book, it was masterful,” Osse said.
Bam! Pow! Bling! Hip-Hop's History Gets the Graphic Novel Treatment|Daniel Genis|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They all had beards, which were dressed in a peculiar way in plaits.
A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder|James De Mille
The phenomenon of variable motion is not, however, peculiar to the red spot.
Other Worlds|Garrett P. Serviss
Wood and iron both have their peculiar advantages and disadvantages.
Inventions in the Century|William Henry Doolittle
You look upon a scene which is peculiar to this part of Iowa alone.
Some Winter Days in Iowa|Frederick John Lazell
The gun was just in position when a peculiar incident occurred.
New Zealanders at Gallipoli|Major Fred Waite

British Dictionary definitions for peculiar

peculiar

/ (pɪˈkjuːlɪə) /

adjective

strange or unusual; odda peculiar individual; a peculiar idea

distinct from others; special

(postpositive foll by to) belonging characteristically or exclusively (to)peculiar to North America

noun

Also called: arbitrary printing a special sort, esp an accented letter

Church of England a church or parish that is exempt from the jurisdiction of the ordinary in whose diocese it lies

Derived forms of peculiar

peculiarly, adverb

Word Origin for peculiar

C15: from Latin pecūliāris concerning private property, from pecūlium, literally: property in cattle, from pecus cattle

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单词	peculiar
释义	peculiar [ pi-kyool-yer ] / pɪˈkyul yər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR peculiar ON THESAURUS.COM adjective strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings. uncommon; unusual: the peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats. distinctive in nature or character from others. belonging characteristically (usually followed by to): an expression peculiar to Canadians. belonging exclusively to some person, group, or thing: the peculiar properties of a drug. Astronomy. designating a star or galaxy with special properties that deviates from others of its spectral type or galaxy class. noun a property or privilege belonging exclusively or characteristically to a person. British. a particular parish or church that is exempted from the jurisdiction of the ordinary or bishop in whose diocese it lies and is governed by another. peculiars. Also called arbitraries. British Printing. special characters not generally included in standard type fonts, as phonetic symbols, mathematical symbols, etc. Origin of peculiar First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; from Latin pecūliāris “as one's own,” equivalent to pecūli(um) “property” (derivative of pecū “flock, farm animals”; akin to pecus “cattle” (see fee)) + -āris-ar¹ SYNONYMS FOR peculiar 1 eccentric, bizarre. 2 extraordinary, singular, exceptional. 5 individual, personal, particular, special, unique. SEE SYNONYMS FOR peculiar ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR peculiar 2, 5 common. SEE ANTONYMS FOR peculiar ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for peculiar 1. See strange. OTHER WORDS FROM peculiar pe·cu·liar·ly, adverbun·pe·cu·liar, adjectiveun·pe·cu·liar·ly, adverb Words nearby peculiar pectus, pectus carinatum, pectus excavatum, pectus recurvatum, peculate, peculiar, peculiar institution, peculiarity, peculiarize, peculiar people, peculium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for peculiar Life is a series of seemingly throwaway moments strung together in a peculiar tapestry, and Linklater has captured it beautifully. Oscars 2015: The Daily Beast’s Picks, From Scarlett Johansson to ‘Boyhood’\|Marlow Stern\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Because the shop was emblematic of that peculiar Italian institution known as La Faccia: i.e. presenting the best face possible. The Bookstore That Bewitched Mick Jagger, John Lennon, and Greta Garbo\|Felice Picano\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the semifinals, she was in a peculiar position for someone of Jeopardy! Jeopardy! Champion Julia Collins’s Brain Feels Like Mush\|Sujay Kumar\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The remainder is “peculiar” motion: movement of galaxies as dictated by the presence of matter nearby. Laniakea: The Milky Way’s Place in the Heavens\|Matthew R. Francis\|September 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “When I first met Ed, I thought he was a peculiar guy, but when I got my hands on the book, it was masterful,” Osse said. Bam! Pow! Bling! Hip-Hop's History Gets the Graphic Novel Treatment\|Daniel Genis\|August 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They all had beards, which were dressed in a peculiar way in plaits. A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder\|James De Mille The phenomenon of variable motion is not, however, peculiar to the red spot. Other Worlds\|Garrett P. Serviss Wood and iron both have their peculiar advantages and disadvantages. Inventions in the Century\|William Henry Doolittle You look upon a scene which is peculiar to this part of Iowa alone. Some Winter Days in Iowa\|Frederick John Lazell The gun was just in position when a peculiar incident occurred. New Zealanders at Gallipoli\|Major Fred Waite British Dictionary definitions for peculiar peculiar / (pɪˈkjuːlɪə) / adjective strange or unusual; odda peculiar individual; a peculiar idea distinct from others; special (postpositive foll by to) belonging characteristically or exclusively (to)peculiar to North America noun Also called: arbitrary printing a special sort, esp an accented letter Church of England a church or parish that is exempt from the jurisdiction of the ordinary in whose diocese it lies Derived forms of peculiar peculiarly, adverb Word Origin for peculiar C15: from Latin pecūliāris concerning private property, from pecūlium, literally: property in cattle, from pecus cattle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to peculiar 10 Words To Use Instead Of “Interesting”If we've said it once, we've said it a thousand times (and we have): "interesting" isn't always a very interesting word choice. Try one of these options instead. READ MORE Words related to peculiar distinct, distinctive, specific, personal, idiosyncratic, particular, unique, special, funny, unusual, unconventional, singular, quaint, eccentric, wonderful, outlandish, offbeat, extraordinary, strange, wacky
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peculiar

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