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- pronunciation:
- pih
kyul
y
r
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
odd, strange, or unusual.
It is peculiar that you like peanut butter and onion sandwiches.- synonyms:
- curious, funny, odd, queer, strange, weird
- antonyms:
- ordinary
- similar words:
- abnormal, eccentric, fantastic, grotesque, irregular, particular, unusual
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definition 2: |
belonging only to a particular person, group, thing, or place.
That style of writing is peculiar to her.Their way of praying is peculiar to their religion.That plant is peculiar to Africa.- synonyms:
- characteristic, specific, typical
- similar words:
- distinctive, exclusive, limited, particular, special, unique
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related words: |
characteristic, crazy, erratic, extraordinary, fishy, freak, typical, weird |
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derivation: |
peculiarly (adv.) |
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