English to English
peculiar
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adjective (a)
- One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not possessed by others; of private, personal, or characteristic possession and use; not owned in common or in participation.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- unique or specific to a person or thing or category(adj.all)Example:
A peculiar bond of sympathy between them.
An expression peculiar to Canadians.
Rights peculiar to the rich.
source: wordnet30 - markedly different from the usual(adj.all)Example:
A peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats.
A man...feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman.
source: wordnet30 - characteristic of one only; distinctive or special(adj.all)Example:
The peculiar character of the Government of the U.S..
source: wordnet30