Definitions for peculiarpɪˈkyul yər

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

pe•cu•liarpɪˈkyul yər(adj.)

  1. strange; queer; odd.

  2. uncommon; unusual.

  3. distinctive in nature or character from others.

  4. 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.

  5. (n.)a property or privilege belonging exclusively to a person.

  6. 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

  1. 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"

  2. 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"

  3. 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

  4. 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

  1. peculiar(adjective)ɪˈkyul yər

    strange, especially in an unpleasant way

    There was something a little peculiar about her.; a peculiar texture/feeling/manner

  2. peculiarɪˈkyul yər

    typical of or specific to

    diseases that are peculiar to certain cultures

Wiktionary

  1. peculiar(Adjective)

    Out of the ordinary; odd; curious; unusual.

    It's rather peculiar to see a Kangaroo outside of a zoo in America.

  2. peculiar(Adjective)

    Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.

    Kangaroos are peculiar to Australia.

Webster Dictionary

  1. 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

  2. Peculiar(adj)

    particular; individual; special; appropriate

  3. Peculiar(adj)

    unusual; singular; rare; strange; as, the sky had a peculiarappearance

  4. Peculiar(noun)

    that which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic

  5. Peculiar(noun)

    a particular parish or church which is exempt from the jurisdiction of the ordinary


Translations for peculiar

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

peculiar(adjective)

strange; odd

peculiar behaviour.

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