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Definition of peculiar : 1. A particular parish or church which is exempt from the jurisdiction of the ordinary.
2. One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not possessed by others; of private, personal, or characteristic possession and use; not owned in common or in participation.
3. Particular; individual; special; appropriate.
4. That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.
5. Unusual; singular; rare; strange; as, the sky had a peculiarappearance.

Synonyms:

mirthful, rummy, quaint, grotesque, remaining, screwball, unmatched, unnatural, typical, cranky, suspect, ludicrous, whimsical, laughable, fishy, left, kooky, suspicious, unexpended, unmated, unpaired, distinctive, droll, risible, preposterous, leftover, rum, comical, amusing, comic, shady, crotchety, vintage, weird, same, uneven, left over, ridiculous, gay, usual, homophile

exceptional (part of speech: adjective)

miraculous, fabulous, remarkable, phenomenal, fantastic, exotic, striking, outstanding, superior, unprecedented, wonderful, wonderous, marvelous, noteworthy, notable, excellent, sensational

special (part of speech: adjective)

definite, specialized, feature, particular, hallmark, individual, specific, precise, keynote, special, characteristic, discriminating, distinguishing

unusual (part of speech: adjective)

rare

nonconforming (part of speech: adjective)

fey, quirky, curious, funny, uncustomary, bizarre, unusual, different, incompatible, incongruous, unconventional, freakish, aberrant, un-ordinary, novel, divergent, oddity, crosspatch, crazy, irregular, deviant, out of the ordinary, atypical, odd, singular, nonconforming, extraordinary, uncommon, deranged, oddball, queer, improper, anomalous, idiosyncratic, misfit, strange, eccentric, mismatch, off, untypical, erratic, unique, exceptional, abnormal, outlandish, inconsistent, unfamiliar

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