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peculiar
adjectivegeneral usecommon/pɨkuˈljaɾ/pe·cu·liar
Definitions
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Characteristic of a particular person, thing, or place; distinctive.
Usage examples
“That peculiar smell of wet earth after the rain.”
“Each culture has its own peculiar traditions.”
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peculiar smellpeculiar characteristicpeculiar situation
2
Strange, odd, unusual.
Usage examples
“He has a very peculiar sense of humor.”
“A peculiar thing happened at the office today.”
Common combinations
peculiar tastepeculiar behaviorpeculiar appearance