English to English adjective
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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. | | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected | | Example: a curious hybrid accent her speech has a funny twang they have some funny ideas about war had an odd name the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves something definitely queer about this town what a rum fellow singular behavior
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category | | Example: the particular demands of the job has a particular preference for Chinese art a peculiar bond of sympathy between them an expression peculiar to Canadians rights peculiar to the rich the special features of a computer my own special chair
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markedly different from the usual | | Example: a peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats a man...feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman
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characteristic of one only; distinctive or special | | Example: the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S.
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That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic. | | source: webster1913
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