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peculiar

adjectivegeneral usecommon/pɨkuˈljaɾ/pe·cu·liar

Definitions

2
1

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.

Common combinations

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