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air |
the peculiar character, manner, bearing, or aspect of a person or thing. [1/8 definitions] |
Americanism |
any cultural characteristic that is peculiar to America or Americans. [2/3 definitions] |
Canadianism |
a custom, quality, or word use that originates in Canada or is peculiar to Canada. |
character |
(informal) someone who is considered odd or peculiar. [1/6 definitions] |
cranky |
queer or peculiar; eccentric. [1/3 definitions] |
crotchety |
given to peculiar whims and notions; capriciously stubborn; cantankerous. |
dialect |
a variety of a language that is peculiar to a region, social class, or occupation and that differs from the standard language in pronunciation, usage, and vocabulary. [1/2 definitions] |
eccentric |
not behaving or thinking in an ordinary or accepted way; odd; peculiar. [1/2 definitions] |
eccentricity |
an odd or peculiar behavior, habit, interest, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
endemic |
something peculiar to a locality, such as a plant or animal, or a disease. [1/3 definitions] |
gyniatrics |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of medicine that deals with disorders peculiar to women. |
idiomatic |
peculiar to or characteristic of a particular individual or group. [2/4 definitions] |
modality |
a specific manner, characteristic, or pattern that is peculiar to a person or group. [1/4 definitions] |
oddity |
a peculiar or puzzling thing, person, or event. [1/2 definitions] |
queer |
strange, unusual, or not expected; odd; peculiar. |
singular |
unusual, peculiar, or strange. [1/5 definitions] |
slang |
language that is peculiar to a particular group, such as a subculture, an occupational group, or the participants and fans of a sport; jargon. [1/3 definitions] |
specific |
unique or peculiar to something. [1/6 definitions] |
strange |
unusual; odd; peculiar. [1/3 definitions] |
uncouth |
awkward or peculiar in form or appearance. [1/2 definitions] |
unearthly |
unaccustomed and absurd; peculiar. [1/3 definitions] |
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