peculiar

Meaning

Adj

1. Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
2. Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.
3. (dated) One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not shared or possessed by others.
4. (dated) Particular; individual; special; appropriate.

Noun

1. That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.
2. (UK) an ecclesiastical district, parish, chapel or church outside the jurisdiction of the bishop of the diocese in which it is situated.

Opposite of

common, mediocre, ordinary, usual, general, universal

Synonyms

strange

odd

special

particular

queer

unusual

weird

curious

eccentric

funny

😄

distinctive

bizarre

singular

characteristic

original

uncommon

exceptional

wacky

extraordinary

specific

unique

abnormal

quaint

freaky

amusing

astonishing

interesting

individual

inherent

whacky

rum

outlandish

freakish

different

kinky

exclusive

unconventional

amazing

comical

entertaining

enjoyable

apart

sportive

pleasure

quirky

idiosyncratic

hilarious

cheering

personal

own

Translations

strano

particulier

raro

eigenaardig

peculiar

extraño

raar

estranho

vreemd

gek

étrange

bizarre

singulier

esquisito

peculiar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɪˈkjuː.li.ə/

Etymology

From Latin pecūliāris (“one's own”), from pecūlium (“private property”), from pecus (“cattle”).