peculiar peculiar /pɪˈkjuːljɝ/

adjective

1. () Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected  ( rum [Informal, British] , rummy [Archaic, Informal, British] , odd , curious , funny , peculiar , queer , singular )
   beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
    A curious hybrid accent
   a curious hybrid accent
    Her speech has a funny twang
   her speech has a funny twang
    They have some funny ideas about war
   they have some funny ideas about war
    Had an odd name
   had an odd name
    The peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
   the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
    Something definitely queer about this town
   something definitely queer about this town
    What a rum fellow
   what a rum fellow
    Singular behavior
   singular behavior
   
2. () Unique or specific to a person or thing or category  ( peculiar , particular , special )
   unique or specific to a person or thing or category
    The particular demands of the job
   the particular demands of the job
    Has a particular preference for Chinese art
   has a particular preference for Chinese art
    A peculiar bond of sympathy between them
   a peculiar bond of sympathy between them
    An expression peculiar to Canadians
   an expression peculiar to Canadians
    Rights peculiar to the rich
   rights peculiar to the rich
    The special features of a computer
   the special features of a computer
    My own special chair
   my own special chair
   
3. Characteristic of one only; distinctive or special  ( peculiar )
   characteristic of one only; distinctive or special
    The peculiar character of the Government of the U.S.
   the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S.
   
4. Markedly different from the usual  ( peculiar )
   markedly different from the usual
    A peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats
   a peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats
    A man...feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman
   a man...feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman