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- pronunciation:
- pih
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
odd, strange, or unusual.
a peculiar shapea peculiar ideaa peculiar smell
- synonyms:
- curious, funny, odd, queer, singular, strange, weird
- antonyms:
- ordinary
- similar words:
- aberrant, abnormal, anomalous, atypical, balmy, bizarre, eccentric, fantastic, grotesque, irregular, offbeat, outlandish, particular, quizzical, unearthly, unusual
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| definition 2: |
belonging distinctively or uniquely to a person, group, thing, or situation.
a habit that is peculiar to bats- synonyms:
- characteristic, specific, typical
- similar words:
- distinctive, exclusive, intrinsic, limited, particular, proper, special, unique
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| definition 3: |
distinct or unique.
his peculiar strengths- synonyms:
- distinct, distinctive, individual, unique
- antonyms:
- ordinary
- similar words:
- characteristic, particular, special, specific
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| related words: |
characteristic, crazy, different, erratic, extraordinary, fishy, freak, quaint, singular, typical, uncouth, weird |
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| derivation: |
peculiarly (adv.) |
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