English to English
adjective
- 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.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- characteristic of one only; distinctive or special
The peculiar character of the Government of the U.S..
source: WordNet 3.0
