Peculiar

Pronunciation: /pəˈkjuːljər/

Peculiar (adjective)

  1. Different from what is normal or expected, often in a strange way.
  2. Belonging only to a particular person, place, or thing.

Examples

  • The house had a peculiar smell that was hard to ignore.
  • She wore a peculiar outfit that caught everyone's attention.

Common collocations: peculiar smell, peculiar behavior, peculiar taste, peculiar style, peculiar habit

Synonyms of Peculiar

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Peculiar

  • when describing something usual or typical