Definitions for peculiarpɪˈkyul yər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
pe•cu•liarpɪˈkyul yər(adj.)
strange; queer; odd.
uncommon; unusual.
distinctive in nature or character from others.
belonging characteristically or exclusively to some person, group, or thing ( often fol. by to):
an expression peculiar to Canadians; the peculiar properties of a drug.
(n.)a property or privilege belonging exclusively to a person.
a church or parish of the Church of England under jurisdiction outside of the diocese in which it lies.
Category: Religion
Origin of peculiar:
1400–50; late ME < L pecūliāris one's own =pecūli(um) property (der. of pecū flock, farm animals; akin to pecus cattle (see fee )) +-āris -ar1
pe•cu′liar•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
curious, funny, odd, peculiar, queer, rum, rummy, singular(adj)
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
"a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior"
particular(a), peculiar(a), special(a)(adj)
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
"the particular demands of the job"; "has a particular preference for Chinese art"; "a peculiar bond of sympathy between them"; "an expression peculiar to Canadians"; "rights peculiar to the rich"; "the special features of a computer"; "my own special chair"
peculiar(adj)
markedly different from the usual
"a peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats"; "a man...feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman"-Virginia Woolf
peculiar(a)(adj)
characteristic of one only; distinctive or special
"the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S."- R.B.Taney
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
peculiar(adjective)ɪˈkyul yər
strange, especially in an unpleasant way
There was something a little peculiar about her.; a peculiar texture/feeling/manner
peculiarɪˈkyul yər
typical of or specific to
diseases that are peculiar to certain cultures
Wiktionary
peculiar(Adjective)
Out of the ordinary; odd; curious; unusual.
It's rather peculiar to see a Kangaroo outside of a zoo in America.
peculiar(Adjective)
Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.
Kangaroos are peculiar to Australia.
Webster Dictionary
Peculiar(adj)
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
Peculiar(adj)
particular; individual; special; appropriate
Peculiar(adj)
unusual; singular; rare; strange; as, the sky had a peculiarappearance
Peculiar(noun)
that which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic
Peculiar(noun)
a particular parish or church which is exempt from the jurisdiction of the ordinary
Translations for peculiar
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- vreemdAfrikaans

- غَريبArabic

- особенBulgarian

- estranhoPortuguese (BR)

- podivný, bizarníCzech

- eigentümlichGerman

- mærkelig; særDanish

- παράξενοςGreek

- curioso, estrañoSpanish

- iseäralikEstonian

- عجیب و غریبFarsi

- kummallinenFinnish

- bizarreFrench

- מוּזָרHebrew

- असामान्यHindi

- neobičan, osebujanCroatian

- különösHungarian

- anehIndonesian

- undarlegurIcelandic

- strano, singolareItalian

- 変ったJapanese

- 괴상한Korean

- keistas, savotiškasLithuanian

- dīvains, savādsLatvian

- pelikMalay

- eigenaardigDutch

- merkelig, sær, rarNorwegian

- osobliwyPolish

- عجیب و غریبPersian

- ځانګړى، ټاكلى، خاص مخصوص: خپل، دخپل ځان، دتماشې وړ، عجيب وغريبPashto

- estranhoPortuguese

- ciudatRomanian

- странныйRussian

- zvláštnySlovak

- čudenSlovenian

- čudanSerbian

- märklig, besynnerlig, egendomligSwedish

- ประหลาดThai

- tuhaf, acayip, garipTurkish

- 奇怪的Chinese (Trad.)

- дивний, ексцентричнийUkrainian

- عجيبUrdu

- khác thườngVietnamese

- 奇怪的Chinese (Simp.)

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