1
as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
a writer with a peculiar talent for capturing the feel of everyday conversation
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2
as in strange
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
a peculiar and catlike way of walking
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as in uncommon
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
a peculiar response to a polite query about his health
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as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
his peculiar way of talking
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as in distinctive
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
the koala is peculiar to Australia
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as in specific
of a particular or exact sort
a psychopathic killer who took peculiar delight in torturing his victims
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