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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)
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
Usage examples:
- Mrs. Cavely delivered a laugh supposed to, be peculiar to the English stage. - "The Short Works of George Meredith", George Meredith Last Updated: March 7, 2009.
- It's kind- a peculiar- at that. - "Whispering Wires", Henry Leverage.
- He was a peculiar- looking man. - "Jimgrim and Allah's Peace", Talbot Mundy.